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First Things First! Getting Back To What’s Really Important!

by Syreeta on March 1, 2011

Have you gotten caught up in the busy-ness of life too?

You are not alone! At some point or another, we all do!

Make a commitment today to get back on track.

Today, Marlon and I recommitted ourselves to our daily couple study time of reading Proverbs. This is something we started out doing daily early on in our marriage and truth be told even while we were dating. However, with our careers, children and various other responsibilities we sort of started ‘doing it when we could!” We asked ourselves, “How could something so important to both of us just fall by the wayside?” So as of today, this morning, March 1st, 2011, we have recommitted ourselves to reading Proverbs together as a couple every day just like we used to do.

There are 31 Proverbs. And so we read the Proverbs chapter corresponding to that particular day of the month. After our reading, we share our key insights and our perspectives with one another. We also share the takeaways we each had from the reading and discuss how we can best support each other in our new learnings and commitments.

Have you gotten “lost” in the busyness of life? The routines, the schedules, the moving from one thing til the next? Then going to bed exhausted only to wake up tomorrow and do the same thing over again?

Follow us along on this journey. In fact join us! There are 31 Proverbs and there are 31 days in March so re-commit to your couple’s time and join us today.

We realize with our busy schedules and our young children we may need to adjust the time but we are going to be intentional about the frequency (daily). When we are traveling then it’s by phone. See what works best for you and your schedule. Whether you are reading Proverbs alone or if you and your spouse (or fiance’) are doing this as a couple, you will definitely benefit from this. Plan ahead and schedule this time in advance. Be intentional, be flexible but most of all be committed!

Feel free to post your insights here on this blog so we can all learn from one another’s experiences.

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To Trust or Not to Trust!

by Syreeta on November 18, 2010

To TRUST or Not to Trust!

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your OWN understanding.”

Proverbs 3:5

Are you carrying any baggage from your past?

Are you carrying any baggage from your past?

After being in relationships and being hurt, we tend to carry around baggage.  Baggage can sometimes cause us to not trust.  Yes, I too have been hurt in relationships with friends and even close family members.  I would venture to say that we all have been hurt at some point or another.  Whether it happened in a church or you were hurt by a family member or your closest friend, now is the time to learn to trust again.  And what better place to start with than trusting God.

After we’ve been hurt, as a protective mechanism, we put our guards up.  When you have your guard up, not only are you blocking anything from going out but you are also making it difficult for anything to come in.  If you desire to have deeper, more fulfilling relationships with God, with your friends, and with your spouse, you must be able to TRUST.  Trust God for your future rather than going back to your past and re-living those moments.  Look ahead to your future.  Even when you don’t understand with your physical eyes, trust that God is working it all out because all things work together for the good of them that love God.

Reflection

Is lack of trust hindering you from having deeper, more-fulfilling relationships?

Ask God to open your heart, to allow you to trust again in spite of previous hurts.  Make a commitment that you won’t let your past dictate your future.

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What Are You Focusing On?

November 12, 2010

What You Focus On Determines Your Reality “Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things.”  Philippians 4:8 It can be challenging to [...]

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