Hi girls! Brianna had a question about timing of study. There are 5 days in each week of study. So, we started on last Friday. That means this Friday (tomorrow) 2/8, we will start week 2.
If you're behind, no worries. Get started as soon as you get your book. The days of study are short, and I think you'll have no problem getting caught up. Please pray for Rachel and her family. You may have noticed her comment today. She and family have been really sick, and a lot to deal with as she has new little one and two other preschoolers. lol Rachel!
FYI: On our get-together at end of February, we'll discuss bottom of page 26 and page 27 in particular. Be ready to share your "creative reflection" as it calls for on page 27. Can't wait! Until then, share your thoughts with me. love, jenny
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Just finished week one -only 1 day late! That's pretty good for me. Although I couldn't come up with an obvious idol in my life right away, a clearer picture emerged as I went through each day's commentary.
I struggle with a huge desire to be self-reliant. I want to control and manage my world to meet certain expectations that I have set for myself. My husband refers to it as the "picture in my head". Does my home look neat, well-organized and nicely decorated like the picture in my head? Are my kids dressed nicely, smart and well-mannered like the picture in my head? Am I efficient at all my jobs (i.e. no baskets of clean laundry waiting around for days to be put away; no dirty dishes in the sink; no days when I forget to put my kids' library books in their bag or sign their papers). It's crazy.
I allow my self-worth to get all tied up with how well I have kept up with my unrealistic, un-biblical expectations. If I am pretty "together" today, then I get a little prideful and think that I am super mom. If I fail miserably, I think that I am unloveable and worthless. Both extremes are of course WRONG because my value is not measured by what I can accomplish on my own.
Two things from my study that really struck me...
1) Everything I do, I need to make myself determine whether I am doing it for God's glory, my own glory, pride, comfort or happiness. Ugh.
2) MAKE ROOM. I am so guilty of filling up my life with things that won't mean anything in the end. I simply do not make room for God. Very humbling.
Lots to chew on in the coming days.
Interesting Holli how you say, "I allow my self-worth to get all tied up...." The belief or unbelief that we exhibit in God providing our self-worth (or "identity" pg. 37) has a lot to do with the whole idols thing I think.
On Friday, I heard a radio clip about people pleasers. The gal said that people pleasers think that if people think they're nice enough and good enough, then they must be worthy. They allow other people to determine their self-worth, versus trusting self-worth or identity comes from who God created you to be. Wow!
Same thing you're saying holds true to me. Anytime I allow what others think of me to determine my self-worth, I'm showing unbelief in God (because He's already told me who and how valuable I am). Even though I "know" that truth, and can tell you that, am I showing that each and every day? Self-worth...idols...unbelief. Where do you day in, day out, look for your self-worth?
I thought Holli’s post brought up such a good point. Ugh…my list is getting longer and longer, even though I thought at first that I would have trouble thinking of idols in my life. I give myself so much to do and don’t feel like I’m worthy if I am unable to accomplish everything in a suitable way. I really like the song by the David Crowder Band, “You make everything glorious…And I am Yours, What does that make me?”
I love to listen to it, but it is so hard to truly believe. It does really apply to the “identity” thing she’s talking about. It is so easy to let the things that you do and others determine your self-worth.
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