Self esteem vs self respect

Self- esteem brings... 1) happiness( which is fleeting) 2) greed 3) arrogance 4) insecurity 5) discontentment 6) futility 7) self centeredness 8) ill-mannered Self-respect brings 1) joy( which is lasting) 2) gratitude 3) humility 4) confidence 5) contentment 6) perseverance 7) other- centeredness 8) well- mannered Which do you teach your child or which do you want to teach your child(ren)? Reality check Answer these questions 1) which category best describes your current parenting style? * befriending your kids * letting your kids make their own decisions * never refusing your children anything * training your children's hearts 2) do you allow your children to get away with little things that may be disrespectful? 3) what have you tried to develop in your children? * self respect * self esteem 4) has your parenting style reaped the desired results? 5) how are your children's manners reflected in their behavior? * in school * at home * public 6) which is more important to you, that your children...? * be number one * do their best 7) do you insist that your children say the following? * yes and no sir and ma'am * may I get your chair * excuse me * I'm sorry 8) are you praying regularly for wisdom to raise your childrentobe respectful? Excerpt from Raising respectful children in a disrespectful world by Jill rigby Reading the first chapter there were many things that stood out to me. I know I grew up with people telling me that all I needed in life was a really good self esteem. Now thinking about it I was always conceited and sometimes til this day I still am. I don not want my children to grow up that way I do want them to have a good self esteem and feel good about them self but most of all I want them to have self respect.

When?

I yearn to own my own home. When I see others able to buy or look at homes it makes me cry. I am jealous, and I know I shouldn't be but it is hard because some of the people that I know that are looking at homes or that buy a home don't have anything or they are not obeying the lord in anyway. I feel that the things I do I do for nothing because I have nothing. I live in a home that is falling apart, the carpet is ripping and coming apart. I am trying to make the home now something I can be proud of living in but it just isn't happening. I really want a home that I can call "my own" and something I am proud of. I know this probably sounds selfish and unsatisfied but I have always thought of myself living in something better then what I have always lived in. All the homes I have lived in have been the same way my house is now. I want better for my kids and for me and my husband. Please pray for me.

5 Years!

Omg, I can't believe that I have been married to the man of my dreams for 5 years already! It doesn't seem like it has been that long. I love him more today then I loved him when I said "I do"! God has blessed me so much! I have an awesome family and amazing husband!

Better days.

This week has been better. I have been dng simple school work with jaden. I ordered jaden's nutcracker costume today! She is so excited, but sad that she will be missing ballet next week. God has been speaking to my alot lately and I have been doing my best to obey him in all things that I do. It makes me feel good to know that when I obey God, good things are always to follow! Sorry for short blog but maybe later I will make it longer or just do another one! Thank you to all that have been praying for me.

Wishes....

As I sit and have my quiet time for myself, I wish that I knew what my calling was. For some reason I can't hear God tell me what it is. I know I do so much and maybe that us why I haven't heard God tell me what my calling is in life. As of now I am trying to work on becoming a better wife and mother to my children. I guess maybe one day I will know my calling. I do know that I don't believe my calling is to teach my daughter, but I could be wrong. And I am talking about school. Plese pray with me about my situation. I really need it. I am struggling so much it is breaking me down, people may not see it because I try to hide it. I don't want people to feel sorry for me.

God is good!

Let me tell you how I know God is so good. The last couple of days every time I went potty(only pee) my lower stomach had shooting pain, so bad I would clench and stop peeing. I couldn't figure out what was wrong so I called my mother in law and asked her if she knew but she didn't know, but she prayed for me. Well I woke up this morning and I have not had any problem. God healed me! But last night while laying in bed, God told me that the devil was causing my pain be causes I was standing firm for the healing of my father in law so the devil thought he could get me to stop standing firm in my believing, well I showed him because I didn't, I am still standing firm. I know that my God can do anything and everything, He will heal my father in law. With God at my side I can do all things! Thank you DD for praying for me. God is so good! I will shout it from the roof tops!

Baby Fever

I knew I would feel this way when the time came, but I have been feeling this way since my son was about 5months old. I want another baby! I want to obey God and multiply. But as bad as I want to have another baby I feel bad because there are so many friends and family around me that are wanting a baby more then I need one. I pray for them daily that God will bless them with a bundle of joy. There is no better feeling then to feel your baby kick and then to get to hold them and see their beautiful face. Knowing that you and your husband have made this child a nd that God had guided you through the pregnancy that most women might say was the worst thing ever but it was a gift from God and God knows all that you can handle and he didnt give you anything you couldn't. With all the sickness and pain, I would go through it again and again, knowing that God has blessed me and I love the feeling knowing that I am used to multiply and raise my children to worship and honor God the way I am suppose to. I now I may fail at it some days but my kids know that the ultimate one is God, He comes before everything and anything and then after that everything will fall into place. As of right now I want my womb to be full of Joy! I now God will bless me when it is the right time. I believe and I know!