• Aug. 25, 2008
September's Goals
John and I have set goals for ourselves and the kids for the month of September. We have been searching our hearts and lives and found that we come up sorely lacking. God is drawing me closer to Him and showing me ways that I need to improve- mainly with my selfish tendencies. So we made up our goals (which I’ll share here) and printed off charts (that I’m not sure HOW to share) that we can mark each day to show when we accomplish our goal.
John’s Goals
1. Spend more time with the kids.
2. Find a job.
3. Help with house work more.
4. Read the Bible everyday.
5. Help with things at church more.
Jennifer’s Goals
1. Spend time getting to know the kids better. (Sometimes we take our relationship with the kids for granted since we are with them all the time and just assume that we know them well. I read on Charity’s blog a little while back that rules without relationship equals rebellion. That stuck in my heart.)
2. Do at least one specific kind thing for others everyday. (Beyond basic care of home and family)
3. Read and meditate on small chunks of scripture everyday. (I started a journal before with prayer, praises, what God was showing me in scripture, etc a little while back. I’d like to do that some more and also use the ‘one thing’ concept that my Pastor told me about. Take a passage of scripture- any size and see one thing it says about God, one thing about others, and one thing about myself.)
4. Read from Bringing Up Boys twice a week. (I tried reading this once before when Isaac was just a few months old, but didn’t really get anything out of it. I’d like to give it another try since Dobson’s books have really helped in the past.)
Taylor’s Goals
1. Do chores without being asked more than once.
2. Do math with a happy heart.
3. Don’t argue with Isaac about little things.
4. Be respectful to adults.
5. Obey the first time.
Isaac’s Goals
1. Have self-control even when you don’t get your way.
2. Participate and not disrupt during devotions.
3. Use strength to help, not to hurt.
4. Do chores without complaining.
Jazmine’s Goals
1. We will say things only once (twice if it’s possible she didn’t hear) to Jazmine to discourage her from saying “huh” and “what” so frequently.
2. Play with one activity for 10 minutes before losing interest and moving to another activity.
3. Go to bed without crying.
So that’s our goals for next month! If you think of us, please say a prayer. We really want our lives to be pleasing to the Lord and we keep falling into the same laziness in our spiritual walk and family life.
Comments
• Aug. 27, 2008
I am so excited!
Posted by thewoons
It is great to see how the Lord is working in your life. I am glad that my post helped you. The first time I heard the statement "Rules without relationship equals rebellion" was in youth ministries class. It impacted my life eternally. Rules are easy. Relationships are hard.
