3/9/10 - (written 3/12/10) Yeah for making it to Bible Study!

Wasn't quite sure if my baby boy was going to feel good enough to go to church this morning but when he woke up I was pleasantly surprised to see him happy and energetic.

I constantly question myself for some reason when it comes to knowing what is the right thing to do when it comes to my children. I am learning to seek more confidence from asking God to help provide me with the wisdom and clarity in my parenting skills. Knowing what I'm doing is coming from what I know of Him and His word should allow me to have more of an identity consistent of Him and less of myself.

Going to church today I was so thankful because we began a new study called Sacred Marriage.
It has so far been a very intriguing and interesting study for us women. I enjoy learning more about how God sees marriage, and what His expectations and hopes for me are for marriage. Digging deeper into scripture to understand this and looking at being a wife in a more "servant-hearted" manner in the way that Jesus came to serve us.

The discussion questions were great and I look forward to what God can teach me through this study as the upcoming weeks continue.

I've only been married now for 4 years in May. Its been a very good and challenging learning experience. The crazy thing is, is I have learned more about my own "flaws" than I have anything else. This may sound a little bizarre but as the author of Sacred Marriage shared through the study today, "you want to learn about how much of a sinner you are, get married." We are such selfish creatures and that is for the most part where a lot of conflict begins. Thinking of "self" first instead of being "self-less". This is something I definitely need to do more of and learn more about. I struggle so much with "head" knowledge but not necessarily transferring that into my "heart" knowledge. Meaning, actually, "doing" all that I "know" is right.

So, as I proceed with this study I can not thank God enough for allowing me to get to church today and for being able to participate in this study.

If you are married or want to be married someday this is a great study. Look on Amazon.com and check it out! Seriously, some great food for thought!!

I love the group I am in and have thorougly enjoyed getting to know each and everyone in my small group. They are some great gals! I am truly blessed!!

Hope you all enjoy your Tuesday!!