every monday morning, i get up with very lofty goals for the week (can you tell i am a type a personality!). some weeks i do very well - other weeks, well...life things get in the way and i don't seem to accomplish anything i set out to do.
as a follower of Christ, i want to spend time each week in the Bible studying His life. i want to spend more time each week talking with Him about my life. i want to read more books each week on how to be a better leader, a better person, a better mom, and yes a better cook. by the end of each week i am usually frustrated with my lack of discipline. i never live up to my expectations.
for years i would beat myself up - usually for months at a time, never getting a change in my behavior, just more bruises. one day i realized that if Christ is all about grace and forgiveness and if my goal in life is to be more like Him, shouldn't i too embrace grace and forgiveness with myself.
so...every sunday, i give myself a do-over. i get to start over. no matter how well i did or how poor i fulfilled any goal i get to start over! monday comes around again and i can give life another try!
some weeks, monday can't get here fast enough!
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I like taking advantage of do-overs, I tend to use them frequently.
Tammy, it makes me feel better to know that you have doubts as well. I seem to lack in a lot of areas, and of course the evil one uses all of those to take my focus away of what is the important thing. I love the Lord and I know He loves me, everything else is just stuff!! Some of it is very important stuff but stuff none the same.
My brother used to say to each person that he spoke to on the phone in stead of saying good-bye "I love you in the Lord and I love you too". I think of that a lot and I had it engraved on his tombstone. I hope I can live up to those wise words from my not so wise (by earthly standards) mentally handicapped brother.
You are an awesome friend - don't be too hard on yourself - always remember "I love you in the Lord and I love you too!!"
Deb Duckwall
Amen for do-overs!! I use them daily!!
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