I've started reading "Resolution for Women"...again. I say again because it's a hard one to get through.Priscilla Shirer is one of my fav's in women christian teachers. She's full of life, encouraging, but a total "tell ya what I really mean" type of person. There is no beating around the bush with her, and I like it. Give it to me...don't make me guess, cause I'll definitely guess wrong!!
I'm inspired and I'm only a couple chapters in...again. To start off with a bang she hits you with the idea that you may or may not be living a life of discontentment. Ummm....let that soak in, think about it...BOOM! yep, that's me...I'm discontent about, well...everything!!!
Life
House
Marriage
family
church
friends
state we live in
bills
spiritual growth
weight
looks
fashion
and so the list could continue...but i'll spare some gory details.
Why? What in the world would I ever be discontent about? I have a beautiful house, car, husband, kids, health, money in the bank, friends, curly red hair...what more could I possibly want??
And honestly that is exactly what the problem is. Entitlement and expectation. I am "entitled" to get what I "expect". Sad, but truth...still very sad.
I am a child of the Most High God who has chosen to save me. Sent His son to die for me, a sacrifice in my place. Who am I?? I am a spoiled, greedy brat. Sad, but truth again.
What in for once I would just stop. Not so much to smell the roses but to take a deep breath, say "Lord, I need you. I am such a brat. You are so awesome. I don't deserve all that you have given me. I apologize for being so ungrateful and full of discontent." How could that possible change my world?
Would it make everything perfect? Take away my RA? Make me skinny? Make my kids mind? Make me the perfect wife? Make me the best person ever. NO. But it will do ONE thing, and in all honesty, it's probably the most important and most life changing. It WILL draw me closer to my heavenly Father. Wash all this worldly stuff away, and that is all that matters.
Truth.
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