October’s Giveaway Contest!
Submitted by admin on October 3, 2009 – 2:34 pm6 Comments
WeUsed2bu wants to bless someone with a great marriage resource! This month’s prize for the giveaway contest is a choice of one of several great books selected by the WeUsed2bu team (see below). Since the theme for the month is Marriage: The Two Shall Be One, we’re asking you to leave a comment with your best marital advice for newlyweds. Whether you’re single or already married, we want to hear your thoughts on what makes a godly marriage work. The winner will be chosen at the end of the month from all eligible posts. We hope to hear from you!!
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My precious sister;
With all the changes in life, parents remain as one of the few constants in a child’s life. Parenting is a difficult job but no reward is more fulfilling than to see your child blossom and grow, “In wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men”(Luke 2:52)
I can only imagine how your heart breaks as you feel you have done everything you can do and your little girl is still hurting. I want to reassure you that what you are doing by guiding her and encouraging her to make friends out side the circle of school is alright. What bothers me is to know that your daughter is going to a Private Christian School and Sunday school and is disappointed and hurting, how sad. I wonder if there is a way that you could find out if there is another church in the area that would have activities where your daughter could attend and maybe meet girls that are willing to show Gods love.
Self-esteem is developed over the course of one’s life based on our experiences and it influences a person in many ways. The teen years present a number of social challenges. The child often struggles with acceptance after suffering at the hands of a bully. No one wants to be left out.
Feeling rejected and out of place is terrible, as you well know, but we have the word of God that tells us that we are precious in His sight. She needs to see herself through the eyes of God. People will always fail people but when we learn to see ourselves as God sees us we will always have joy and peace in our hearts. Please always remind her that the Lord loves her unconditionally. When the pain seems endless God’s heart of compassion will hold her till healing comes.
Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in Spirit”
You are covering all the basis just tell her that He who began a good work in her will bring it to completion.
Pray together ask God for favor and guidance in every situation, prayer is the most powerful tool we have against the enemy and anything that comes against us. I will keep you and your precious child in my prayers everyday.
Many Blessings, His Precious Gift
Scripture reading: Psalm 33:13-15
Thank so so much Jennifer for sharing this. It is very encouraging and Holy Spirit inspired. Glory be to God who has used you to speak into other’s lives. We will be forwarding your comment to our editing department for minor editing/polishing so that we can post on our home page, facebook, myspace, and to mail to our subscribers. Thank you so much!!
Thanks so much for your comment Lloyd. Very encouraging and true..Thanks again..
Are you talking directly to me Lord? With all the challenges of my life today (which are much different from those of yesterday) … He knows just what it is I need and is sharing it with me, urging me, encouraging me and providing hope for my tomorrow each day. How is His message speaking into your life?
I remember how I felt going to church as a young child. I remember how it felt to go through all of the Christian experiences that I did as a child. I remember not truly understanding what it all meant … but I knew there was a God.
I remember all the childhood experiences I had outside of the church. I remember being shaken, not confident, bullied, scared, carrying a low self esteem and not sharing how I felt openly but normally keeping it all to myself. Maybe not questioning who God was, or where He was in my life … simply not turning to Him at all as a child. (I could do it ALL on my own attitude)
I remember moving to Florida at the age of 14. At first I was angry … all that I knew was gone, but then I saw it as opportunity revenge) … but I went about it completely the wrong way. I used this time to create a new Jen, a fake Jen… Someone who would fit in wherever she would be accepted. Living for me and not for HIM. Like before, not applying God’s principles into my life … but my own principles.
I spent the larger portion of my life with a sense of personal unworthiness which can also take away the acceptance of God’s love. Focusing on past sins and moral failures or comparing myself with others which lead to guilt and hopelessness. Satan specializes in promoting these self-condemning thoughts and feelings. The Lord never says, “Straighten up, and then I’ll care about you.” Remember that divine love is based on God’s character, not on our performance. It wasn’t until my life was crumbling completely that I finally realized he has a purpose and needs me for his KINGDOM. With a lot of life experience already under my belt, I slowly stopped doing things on my own and resting in his arms and his desires for my life. I started accomplishing positive things in life… building confidence … and finally getting comfortable in my own skin.
I wound up discovering both who I was … and who God was again. Loving being held by him and knowing he wont let me go. That he has a will and a purpose for my LIFE! He has the right soul mate pick for me!
Looking back … I wouldn’t change a thing. I was made to go through all that I have, to become the woman I am today. The woman is slowly molding me to be. To acknowledge the gifts and abilities that God has given me… and to use them for His glory rather than my own. He has equipped me yesterday for whatever is to come today. He has equipped you too.
Each unique… what I am equipped to do … is different from what He’s equipped you to do … and through the many, He’s got it all covered. The lives that He intersects with our own are for purpose … His purpose. When you live for yourself, you miss it all… and don’t truly live. Sure, you may live a great life, have money and many things … but that’s not living with purpose, but substance.
Lord, I am thankful for whom you’ve made me to be, that you have equipped me with these talents and abilities … and that you have led me to a place in my life where I get to use them all for you. I am thankful for the life that you have for me and the future is in your hands. Thank you for knowing exactly how to reveal and reintroduce yourself to me … timing and all. I pray Father, that through all that you’ve given me, I am able to plant a seed, cultivate a seed and perhaps even see the fruits of your labor through me.
Help us get out of our own way. Let the Holy Spirit flow at 100% … without blockage of ourselves. Let us be encouraged by your love … and let us see our lives for what it is, was, and will be. TOTALLY Yours.
MY Hero
The idea of being rescued by your very own hero is romantic and exciting. I probably yearn for a hero (the love relationship like cinderella) because of all those romantic novels I read as a teenager and I still read to this day!!! Or how about Superman? There was never a more handsome hero than Christopher Reeve. There’s a part in the Superman movie where Lois Lane has fallen out of a window when suddenly Superman swoops in and slowly flies her back to earth. While they’re flying, he says, “Don’t worry, I’ve got you.” And she says, “If you’ve got me, who’s got you?” And that’s when I realize that God has been my hero all along. He’s always “got” me. He is with me when I jump, or if I fall. He holds on and never let’s go. He swoops in out of nowhere and always returns me safely. The best part is that no one has to “have” Him. He doesn’t require back-up. He flies solo because He can. And we don’t have to do a thing except trust Him. I know that many of you could use a hero right about now. We hope and pray but answers seem to be far in the distance. I know it’s hard to believe that we can ever be rescued, but God’s word says we can.
“Do not be afraid. Be still and watch the Lord rescue you today.” Exodus 14:13
See, I told you. We don’t have to do a thing. He is ready to rescue. He will always show up and my guess is that when He does, He will be way better than that handsome HERO in uniform!! Let God be your all in all! Your one true love! And when you do that he will provide the love and the right man he has chosen for you! Let God be the lover of your Soul!!!!!
Marriage is built on multiple buidling blocks. An issue with a single block can cause the whole foundation of marriage to crumble. An important building block of marriage is communication. I can visualize the guys rolling their eyes right about now. Let’s face it. Your spouse is suppose to be your best friend. If you can’t talk to your best friend, I’d hate to see how you treat your other friends. Let’s say you get in a heated discussion and all of a sudden your partner shuts down. It’s important to understand why they shut down. Give them time though. Some people are not quick to understand or verbalize what they’re feeling. But this isn’t a free pass to guys thinking it’s over. It’s only over when the two of you come to an agreed upon middle ground. Take time to pray about it if needed.