Bold and Bolder

One of my goals this year was to seek those areas where I could be more bold. As the year has gone, I can see why the Lord tapped this word on my heart. 

My place of business where I spend 8-9 hours a day is becoming more stressful for everyone. Within this stress I lost my joy, the grateful heart the Lord gave me when I was born. That positive attitude in any situation. The one that says sure this sucks, but what good can we learn, or use?

The more jaded I've become the more jaded and negative others around me have become. Our attitudes, actions, and words are truly reflected by others. 

The Lord and close friends started pointing this attitude out to me. Thank you Lord you speak to us through those we can trust. It was affecting my husband, our marriage, and friendships I'd hope to cultivate at work. Ever so slightly worship music started lifting my soul's joy. God's Word each time I'd read it would point to His joy in all circumstances. The end result being me recognizing this isn't how He made me. This isn't the joy He longs for in my life and in my worship to him. 

This mornings devotion is a perfect culmination of the teaching He's been giving me over the last month. 

Rejoice always;in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16, 18 NASB) 

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Reflections on how the year is going

In a previous post I described and presented my life strategy for 2014. This being Easter, the day we celebrate Jesus conquering death, its time to report in and reflect on how I'm progressing on my two goals.

Financial - excitedly I report that God heard my prayers, worked on my husband's heart with no nagging or prodding from me, and we entered into a Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class. After 3 months we are living financial peace. But more than that we have drawn closer in our relationship, we've bonded in a deeper way I didn't know existed, and we're truly one in Christ in everything. God blessed me greatly by this man as my husband. My respect and love for him overflows everyday.
Thanks to Northway Christian Community for hosting the class.

Health, well........still working on this one. But the good news is the snow has stopped, we're out hiking, I've been walking at work during my lunch hour, and my man is getting our bikes ready. We've cut out ice cream every night and only have it Saturday night. We eat healthy, I just eat a lot.
I'm learning not to eat my work stress and rely on Jesus more. He is my rock and my comfort, not chips and cheesy nachos, or Oreos. He has a work for me to do and I need to be ready to do it.

"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand  of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered awhile, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever. Amen." 1Peter 5:6-11

Happy Easter friends! He is Risen, He knows and loves you deeply and wants a relationship with you.