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!