Saturating our children in the things of God ( part 2 )

         Establishing healthy eating habits.

   Establishing good and healthy eating habits in our children has to start right at the first stages of feeding our little ones. Other wise it doesn't take long and they can become picky and unhealthy eaters pretty quickly. I know because I have some of those! :)

  This post though is not about food entirely, but on developing a good and  healthy diet habit for reading and watching things. And it is a lot like food eating habits. You really have to start young with it, and has to be at the top of your priority.
   As you train their taste buds to like and enjoy the foods that not only taste good, but is good for them, and for their health, nutrition, and growth. So you need to also train them to enjoy the reading materials, music, and movies that are good for them; mind, body, and soul. Not just to merrily entertain and thrill for the moment.
   Taste buds can be trained at any age, but is a lot easier at the young age. Put them off to a good start feeding them only the good and healthy things for the mind and soul, and they will learn to truly love and enjoy it too. Especially more so as they grow physically and spiritually, and come to truly love God for themselves, and have a personal relationship with Him.
    If we start them off on the things that taste or feel good only, but have no worth, or goodness we have got them off on the wrong foot, and they will be enjoying the things that do not give life, or true fulfillment and happiness. Then when you put in front of them the healthier fair, don't be surprise when they find it flat or boring. Their taste buds have been sadly jaded.
    They should love the good and wholesome things of God, and find them to be life giving, refreshing, and very exciting. And to loath the unwholesome. Anything that is not full of Gods goodness and nutrition should be treated as junk-food and kept to very small amounts and very seldom.
    Of course loving parents would never feed their child's body with any food that is spoiled, or would right down harm him. But what about their minds and souls, are they not just as important, and precious?  They deserve nothing less than the very best!

         See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction.                                                                                             

References for Deuteronomy 30:15

• Cross References
  

 

• 29 30:15 - Pr 10:16 ; 11:19 ; 12:28 ; Jer 21:8
  


• 30 30:15 - Dt 28:11 ; Job 36:11 ; Ps 25:13 ; 106:5 ; Pr 3:1-2
  


• 31 30:15 - S Ge 2:17
  


• 32 30:15 - S Dt 11:26
  

For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess. Deuteronomy 30:15-16
  This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live. Deuteronomy 30:19                                                                                                                                                                    

 May we feed our children's minds with only God honoring substance which gives life!  And that they may be lovers of His truth and righteousness!
  In Him,
Mae

        Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.   Philippians 4:8                                                                                                                                              
 I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.    Psalm 101:3                                                                                                              

  Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.   Psalm 19:14                                                                                                 

  
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Saturating our children in the things of God ( part 1 )

 Filling our Home With the Word of God.

 I love the verses in Deuteronomy. 6:5-9,  concerning the parents role to teach and impart to their children the things and ways of the Lord.

     5) Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

References for Deuteronomy 6:5

• Cross References

• 10 6:5 - Dt 11:1,22 ; Mt 22:37 *; Mk 12:30 *; Lk 10:27 *
• 11 6:5 - 1Sa 12:24
• 12 6:5 - Dt 4:29 ; 10:12 ; Jos 22:5

6) These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.

References for Deuteronomy 6:6

• Cross References

• 13 6:6 - ver 8; Dt 11:18 ; 30:14 ; 32:46 ; Ps 26:2 ; 37:31 ; 40:8 ; 119:11 ; Pr 3:3 ; Isa 51:7 ; Jer 17:1 ; 31:33 ; Eze 40:4

7) Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

References for Deuteronomy 6:7

• Cross References

• 14 6:7 - Dt 4:9 ; 11:19 ; Pr 22:6 ; Eph 6:4

8) Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.

References for Deuteronomy 6:8

• Cross References

• 15 6:8 - S ver 6; S Ex 13:9 ; Mt 23:5 S ver 6; S Ex 13:9 ,16; Dt 11:18

9) Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates. 

 

   A huge responsibility we have as parents isn't?

 

  We can implement this easily into our homes and lives though with just a bit of effort on our part.

 

   The first place to start I believe is to rid our homes of anything that is not of God. Like all secular books, magazines, and media. Then see what all you can  bring in to your home, or  things you can do with your family that will impart God and His truth to them. 

        

  You do not need to rely on only your self to  teach your children the things and ways of God.     We are very fortunate that there is many recourses out there for Christian families, form Christian books and magazines, to CDs and DVDs. But be very choosy, sadly many things can fall under the label Christian,  yet not be very edifying for your family. Often they may not stick to the truth either.  

  Wall stickers with Godly sayings and Bible verses is a great way to have the Word of God where the children can read it and put it to memory.  I have lots of these around my house.

  

  I make sure that all our reading materials, music, and any thing we watch is good and edifying. That way every thing they consume in their minds all day long is all Godly, wholesome, and pure.

 

    I love to use this Philippians 4:8 as a guide-line for what is fit and edifying for our family.

                                        

     Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.                      Philippians 4:8 NIV

 

    Is it TRUE?

   Is it NOBLE?

  Is it RIGHT?

   Is it PURE?

  Is it LOVELY?

  Is it ADMIRABLE?

   Is it EXCELLENT?

 Is it PRAISEWORTHY?

  

 

 This is a great verse to use to rid our the home of anything that is not of God. If it does not fit this guide-line, out it goes!! That simple.

  I do not want our children to read any books or materials , listen to any music, or watch anything that does not fit this guide-line. PERIOD! And yes, us parents have to set the example for this as well. I personal would never care to fill mind or time with any thing less.

 

  The responsibility of teaching our children the things of God basically all our waking hours is  defiantly a huge responsibility, and nothing to be taken lightly.

 

  But it is made a lot easier when we stick to the guide-line of Philippians 4:8. As well as having God centered school work too.  They learn about God through out the day as they are doing school.
     When we are driving any where the only station we have on is the Christian station, so as we are out and about we are filled with Godly music, or great inspiring messages. We have heard some really great messages when we have been on the road. And I just love it. There is no way I could have came up with that really great powerful message on my own for my kids to hear. I am very grateful for all the great recourses we have at our finger tips to help us in our great role.

  I also start our morning out with reading to the children out of the Bible, or an inspirational or devotional book we are reading at the time. And then we read together again in the evenings as a whole family. I also get all the children to memorize Bible verses. I try very hard each evening to go to both the boys and girls room to say prayers with them, and a quote a couple Bible verses before they go to sleep.

   If we put our hearts, time, and energy into this I believe we can make Deuteronomy 6: 5-9 a reality in our homes.

     

  Saturate yourself and children in the things of God today and every day!

 In Him,

Mae
                                            Proverbs 22:6

  Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old , he will not depart from it         
                                                                                                                                                        

  

                                                                       

The Law of the Lord is perfect.

  
 I love these verses in Psalm describing God, and who He is.  Beautiful, just beautiful!!

 The law of the LORD is perfect,
converting the soul:
the testimony of the LORD is sure ,
  making wise the simple.    
                                                                

References for Psalms 19:7

• Footnotes

• b 19:7 - law: or, doctrine                                                                                                                                                            

   The statutes of the LORD are right,

rejoicing the heart:

the commandment of the LORD is pure,

enlightening the eye.    

                                                        

   The fear of the LORD is clean,

 enduring for ever:

 the judgments of the LORD are true

 and righteous altogether.  

                                                                  

References for Psalms 19:9

• Footnotes

• c 19:9 - true: Heb. truth

     More to be desired are they than gold,

yea, than much fine gold:

sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 

                                                                   

References for Psalms 19:10

• Footnotes

• d 19:10 - the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycomb

      Moreover by them is thy servant warned:

 and in keeping of them there is great  reward.   

                                                         

              Psalm 19:7-11 KJV     

 Those verses say it all! Praise Lord the His goodness, greatness, and perfectness!!

 In Him, Mae

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Using our talents for God

  There is nothing that means more to me than using my life to serve and honor God and be a blessing to others. It is my highest goal and greatest desire in life!

 Apart from being a wife and mother- which is in its self a very great and honorable role along with being a huge responsibility to boot, I have been praying about what other areas or things the Lord might have for me to do. This has really intensified in the last couple of years.

   Last year I had had the great privilege of helping to organize and plan an Above Rubies Ladies Retreat in our area. This year I am organizing an Above Rubies Family Camp. Super excited about that, and having lots of fun working on the all the details that it involves.

  It has been in the back of my mind for some time now about writing a couple of books. And it has been more and more on my mind lately, though I just don't see how it is going to happen. Praying that if this is the Lord's idea and not just mine, He will show me how I am to make that a reality.
   The books I am wanting to write is a devotional, and the other a book of promises from Psalm. The book of devotionals will be composed largely of my writings here as well as more writings I have been busy at lately in my notebook.  The book of promises form Psalms will be filled with beautiful pictures, and then verses from Psalms that will be organized in categories. I already have my categories are written down, and lots of ideas for it in my head!!

   A new thing that has been on my mind a lot lately is starting a website ministry. I have this blog that has been a wonderful blessing for me.  I feel though maybe I could do more on a website, and reach more people that way as well. So praying for the Lord's direction in that. I will share that here soon as I do have a website. I will try to link the two together or something.

     Another thing I would love to do is to be able to sing better and to be able to speak comfortably in front of a big crowd.  Anyone who was at the ladies retreat last year will know my lack of speaking skills!! And I certainly did not dare lead in singing! I would so love to though! That is one of my dreams by the way. I am committed to practice singing with my children every day. A new goal of mine for this year. Practice makes perfect, right!? And every time I read to the children I pretend that I am speaking to a group of ladies!! That should work right!?

   I know that we all have different talents, and it could very well be singing and speaking is not mine, and never will be. But I am concerned about being guilty of having talents and not using them or using my time wisely. I believe the more we use our talents to bless God with, the more He will bless us with talents.

       We all have talents or gifts that we excel in, and they all differ from one another. What is important is that we use them always and only for God.
 May you be a blessing to God and to those around you with your time and talents!
 In Him,
Mae

nipping a bad word habit in the bud!

It has been an on-going issue in our house, the bad habit of name-calling to each other & things, and use of idle words.
 I have tried for a very long time to put a stop to those unkind, uncaring, and unthoughtful words, but habits are habits and are very hard to break it seems!
 So finally came up with this great plan!  I got this empty cocoa container. Wrapped it in colorful paper, then typed off this message.

"If you choose to say a bad word, you will all choose a chore from mom's chore list."

  Pasted that one side of my container, and then printed off a list off the bad words list* that are not allowed, and pasted that on the other side. And inside I put several slips of paper containing lots of  every day chores.
   *Noticed at the bottom of the list I also included anything unkind, and of course no swear words, so that I got all my bases covered.  Thankfully we have no issues with swear words with the children, (and that would take further punishment for sure) but I just included that on the list too for good measure. Also I added a couple more words since I took these pictures.

 I had a little meeting with all the children when I showed them my new plan! And told them how it worked.  They actually thought it was a great plan too!!  One of their main reasons was because they wanted to catch their mom too!! My little rascals anyway!!  :)
 Yes, this does included parents as well.  We need to  all get on board with this one. After all more than likely that is where all of their words come from in the first place ( in our house sad to say, but I know it is so true)

 So far on our first day we have had several chore assignments picked out! And I must admit I did have to pick out 2 as well!  But hopefully this will help to nip that bad word habit in the bud!!
  In the mean time we will be getting our house cleaned!! So it is a win win!!!

  ( Oh by the way now we are eagerly waiting to catch Daddy!!!)

   Hopefully this is not an issue in your house, but if it is I hope this plan will be a help to you too!!

Blessing to you, and your house!
~ In Him, Mae

Learning somthing new

   Just the other day while on face book, I was looking at my name, and all of a sudden I realized my back name was misspelled. Of all the times I had seen my name on there for the last several months that I had the account, I just realized  it was misspelled.

  Funny how you can see or read something a 100 times or more, and then suddenly something new jumps out at you, or finally sinks in!

  I think that is a lot like the Bible. No matter how many times we can read it, something new always has a way of popping out at us. So it is very exciting to keep reading, and see what new and wonderful things we will learn!

                                                                     'Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.'     Jeremiah 33:3                                                                         



 ~ So keep reading because you never know what you will learn next!! ~
 In Him,
Mae

Love your children a little more!

 I am currently reading a book called Sandi's Anchor of Hope by Romaine Stauffer.
   It's a true story about Sandi's childhood, which was full of abuse, neglect, betrayal, and constant upheaval. Her mom cared more for her drink and constant stream of men in the home, than for her 3 children.  I've read up to the 8th chapter now.  What a very sad and tragic child hood for someone to have to go through. 
 But fortunately it has a good out come in the end. She finds hope and true love in God. And learns that where sin abounds, grace does much more abound!


  It is the kind of  story that makes you just want to hug your children a little tighter. Give them more of your time, and attention.  Love them more. Confirm them more. Encourage them more. Correct them love and care.  And makes me want to reach out and touch the lives of all those dear and innocent children that is in the those abusive and neglectful circumstances.


 I believe there is many more situations out there one would realize. We need to be aware of it. And be watchful for children that are suffering in bad homes. What was neat in this book is that the teachers and so on, really had an opportunity to be a blessing to this little girl, and reach out to her with love and care, and give her extra time and attention. But maybe they didn't always realize or know to what extent of the sorrow and neglect she was going through in her home.


 My hat goes off to the many families that do foster care. What a great opportunity that foster parents have to really pour in to these dear broken lives. What a huge responsibility though.

 A book like this also makes me really hate alcoholic drink way more than I already did. What a great evil the bottle can be. Of course I know a person can keep it under control, but more often than not the bottle controls the person, and ruins the home. What terrible stuff. But that is not the only thing that can take person's time, money, and devotion though. It is surprising just how much time electronics can steal of a person's time and attention.


 I look forward to reading the rest of the book where Sandi's experiences God's love for her, and life starts to improves. I love good endings!


 Give your children and extra hug today. Snuggle up on the couch and read a book. Tell them how much you love them, and about our great God that is always with them!! Help them to learn a Bible verse that gives them hope and comfort.


In Him, Mae