"So Tell Me......

how are you progressing in your walk with the LORD?" Huh???? Come again!! In all my years of being in church I don't remember a pastor ever asking me that question, but this morning our associate pastor, Ryan, asked me that very question before Sunday School started. Not just "hi, how are you"...although that was his first question....but he wanted to know how my relationship with the LORD was progressing. And you know, since he took the time to walk from the other side of the sanctuary and cared enough about my spiritual condition to ask me such a question, I told him the truth. I said "I am struggling" and confessed that I had been lax in my daily Bible reading. Instead of getting all "preachy" with his answer, he gave me the suggestion of reading the Psalms, especially Psalm 100 because it talks about God's faithfulness. He also suggested that I write down my thoughts and my feelings and meditate on God's faithfulness to me. That is what's so awesome about God. Even when we're not faithful to Him, He is ALWAYS faithful. He NEVER fails us even though we fail Him. And he also told me if there is anything the church can do to encourage me, to let them know. Will he pray for me? You bet!! And I have no doubt that he will ask others to pray for me also. Isn't that what being a church is all about? Don't just pray for a person's physical condition....pray for their SPIRITUAL condition. I know I appreciated Bro. Ryan taking the time to ask about mine.

WHERE ARE THE MEN????

It's been a few months since I've posted here. My life has been a blur. I lost my job of 14 years in February, but God blessed me with a job by March and that job kept me busy 6 days a week for 2 1/2 months. But in the time that I've been separated and eventually divorced, I've had alot of time to think. I am about convinced that there are few MEN left in this world. Sure there are alot of males but being a member of the male gender doesn't make you a MAN. A man won't just SAY what he believes in but he will put those beliefs into action. If a man says he believes in God, then there needs to be some evidence of it not just in his words but in his actions. I also take issue with a husband who says to his wife, "well, whatever you want to do", or, "whatever makes you happy", or, "if that's what you want". That's not being a man....that's being a wimp who can't stand up to his wife and tell her "no" just because he's afraid of confrontation!! I am pretty easy going but I will say that I can be hard-headed and stubborn at times (not often :-D) and if/when I get married again, the man I marry BETTER be able to have the guts to tell me "no" when it's necessary. Sure that may cause a bit of confrontation but at least I know I'm not married to a push-over!! A man also needs to be able to make the hard decisions and not be wishy-washy. He also must be able to have the courage to admit when he does make a mistake. A guy who tries to cast the blame elsewhere instead of standing up to his mistakes is no man. I have alot of respect for a guy who will admit when he's messed up. A guy who doesn't has no backbone.

More importantly, a man will not be ashamed to admit his feelings to his wife/girlfriend, whatever the case may be. Some of us ladies don't like playing guessing games. A serious relationship (whether dating or marriage) isn't the place for such nonsense. So, those are my thoughts for today.