Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
--Frank Outlaw
Destiny is a funny thing...how much do we control and how much is totally out of our control?
We do know that the above areas are areas God has given us to honor Him and to allow His strength to help us make the right choices in every moment of every day. And when we don't, He is still there to love us and to help conform us to His image, provided we are willing.
Beth Moore writes in her new workbook on the book of Esther,
"As painful as the process may be, that which shatters our superficiality also shatters the fetters of our fragility and frees us to walk with dignity and might to our destinies. We are not the fragile flowers we've considered ourselves to be. We, like Esther, are the warrior princesses of God."
Dear Lord,
Help me to make the choices that honor You in my life. Cause me to remember where I am headed... spending eternity with You. I pray you would also cause our children to remember to reflect You in each of their choices as they establish their own character. May our destinies on this earth bring You glory.
Money Saving Tip for the Day
Keep any store catalogs for furniture or store accessories that you like. Search on http://www.craigslist.com/ under furniture or household goods in the city or county in which you live. Narrow down your search by typing in the store's name for example, Pottery Barn or Ethan Allen. Once you find what you are looking for, you can often match the item in the catalog, see the original price, and the dimensions of the item. Then you will know if it's worth going after as a great bargain or not, often a tenth of the price, and whether or not it will fit in your house!
Now go and enjoy every moment!
Kim
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