You know what? I have decided I hate "the fine line". Some of you may call it the gray area. I call it the fine line. I am a very visual person and a line works for me. You know the fine line I am talking about about, I know all of you do. It's there for all of us. The fine line between the right and the wrong decision, the fine line between the Holy Spirit talking to me or Satan totally deceiving me, the fine line between being a good, fun parent and being a push over, the fine line between giving my kids privileges and being too busy and the list can go on.
The most important 'line' is of course the one between the Holy Spirit nudging me and Satan deceiving me. Sometimes I just don't listen closely enough. Sometimes I listen to my sinful nature and try to take control myself. We all know only God has control! I even give it to God, pray about it, and then I go to thinking it through and taking it right back only to realize I have to give it back to God. It's what Dr. Emerson Eggerichs in LOVE AND RESPECT calls the crazy cycle. He of course is referring to marriage but this is the same thing. But instead of it being me against my husband, it's me against God.
I just hate the fine line. I want to move the line over so much that Satan ceases to exist. I totally anticipate with joy the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ if for not other reason then that I can get rid of this ever dreaded fine line!!!
P.S. Since it came to mind, I have a plug for a GREAT book!!! If you are married (I don't care if you have been married 60 years) or about to get married, I strongly suggest the book LOVE&RESPECT by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs. I do not comprehend self help type books well because I am so visual but it was a great read and I got so much out of it, I need to start again.
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Great stuff, Shannon! Ohhh I am really excited to read this book. Definately our biggest struggles as a couple...me to respect and Aron to love. Of course, I respect Aron, but if there is conflict, he feels disrespected by my actions and I feel unloved by his. So the title of this book is very intriguing!
By the way, we are really interested in coming to the Cinderella ballet. I have to run the dates by Aron, though, with weekends being his time to work.
erica
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