exercise our faith-
our strength is found in weakness.
the Paradox of God.
in our weakness, He is our strength.
unless we experience weakness, we cannot understand or receive the strength that He can give us.
God never stops blessing you, he just does it different ways at different times.
Acts 27:20-32 (Paul in the Storm)
When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.21After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss. 22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. 23Last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me 24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’ 25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.”
27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic27:27 In ancient times the name referred to an area extending well south of Italy. Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet27:28 Or about 37 meters deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet27:28 Or about 27 meters deep. 27:28 Or about 37 meters deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet27:28 Or about 27 meters deep. 29Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. 31Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.
27On the fourteenth night we were still being driven across the Adriatic27:27 In ancient times the name referred to an area extending well south of Italy. Sea, when about midnight the sailors sensed they were approaching land. 28They took soundings and found that the water was a hundred and twenty feet27:28 Or about 37 meters deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet27:28 Or about 27 meters deep. 27:28 Or about 37 meters deep. A short time later they took soundings again and found it was ninety feet27:28 Or about 27 meters deep. 29Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight. 30In an attempt to escape from the ship, the sailors let the lifeboat down into the sea, pretending they were going to lower some anchors from the bow. 31Then Paul said to the centurion and the soldiers, “Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved.” 32So the soldiers cut the ropes that held the lifeboat and let it drift away.
the greatest stories usually happen during the biggest storms
when we say we're gonna Start something, or that we are Leaving something, it sounds "sexy". it's appealing, it's alluring, it's worth celebrating. but the thing that works best is what you Stay with.
When people ask for advice, that't not generally what they actually want, they either want affirmation or attention.
We don't always get to choose the transportation for our blessings. They will come in whatever way God knows is best.. because God knows what's best.
and when we go through things that are breaking us, staying with the breaking produces the blessing.
it's not the storm that matters, it's who you listen to in the middle of it.
who are you listening to?
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Balance and deposit- deposit in parenting.
Psalm 127:3
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward for him.
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward for him.
*parenting discipline
we need to challenge our child.
Proverbs 13:24
Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them.
challenge what they watch- PG 13 is what the world says it is, challenge it.
challenge where they are going to hang out- physically and online. social media, mall, etc.
who are their closest friends?
privacy- you live in my house. they have to earn their privacy.
teach them responsibility- chores, cooking, taking care of their things, personal goals and needs.
Ephesians 4:29
Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
challenge what they say- what are you saying? how are you saying it?
how are we communicating?
speaking and listening to each other
challenge how they listen- are they closed off (in their own heads, made up their mind already, etc) or are they open (available to feedback, opinions, changes if needed)?
challenge how they forgive- flipping out "i'm sorry" or thinking about what happened and realizing they're at fault and really saying "i'm sorry, i was wrong, i was and am at fault".
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one,because they have a good return for their labor:10If either of them falls down,one can help the other up.But pity anyone who fallsand has no one to help them up.11Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.But how can one keep warm alone?12Though one may be overpowered,two can defend themselves.A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.
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