Thursday, May 31, 2012

Proverbs

So it's been awhile, I've been lazy. Recently I downloaded an app for my I devices that has built in bible study plans. Today's scripture is proverbs 29:18 NIV states: Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction. When I do these daily devotionals I take a little time and read some before that verse and some after just to get the full effect of what I am reading. Today a few verses struck me, I don't know who reads this, I write it for me. But today as I'm going thru specific trials and tribulations in my life. Two verses in particular spoke to me: 29:17 Dicipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you delights you desire. Now I have a "special" child and I admit I'm not the "best" parent I do the best of my ability and every night my kids and I read a daily devotional, and I do my very best to teach them the way and help them understand what is being said. It's my greatest hope that my children absorb and use what I'm attempting to teach them, I've taught them that there is never a time when it's not ok to talk to God, and that He is thier best friend and they can talk to God just like they talk to mommy and that God already knows the thoughts in their heads. I've said brforand I'll say it until I die that my children ARE the best thing that have ever happened to me, thought them I learned of love, life, heartaches, heart breaks. they have made me a better person and I am eternally gratefull for all my children have done for me. The next verse is really a group of verses starting in verse 20: Do you know someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them. Skip over 2 verses to 22: An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. 23: Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. Ok so here's me, the first that spoke to me is because I'm in a situation I don't know if I want to be in but I feel sorrow for the other people involved, and while I'm raising mine in the way ai should others around me aren't, and I'm severely conflicted because I'm teaching mine good yet allowing them to witness bad, so I've been angry, I've been prideful, and I've gotten hurt. Only God can tell me where I'm suppose to be, today I'm grateful for the message I've received even if it doesn't solve my issue. Pray for me friends as I try to work my way through this situation, I'm at a loss......