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Father Friday 61

12/14/2012

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Fathers should give good gifts to their children, but that doesn’t mean they have to cost a lot of money or that you should go into debt to do it. The fact is that the best gifts really can’t be bought. In addition, the gift of teaching children the limits of money and how they should handle their finances in the future is a good gift. I often tell my children, "It’s good to want things, and better not to get them." If you got everything you ever thought you wanted in your life how miserable would you be?

Matthew 7:9-11 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? (10) Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? (11) If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Check out this video on the subject of Christmas spending:

http://www.daveramsey.com/christmas/blog/id/december-you-january-you  

jp
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Momma Monday

12/26/2011

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With the New Year approaching, many are thinking about new beginnings and resolutions in 2012.  Physical fitness, better nutrition, and getting organized are all great aims for the Christian mom, but don't forget to set goals for spiritual growth, too.  Consider talking to your husband and kids about setting spiritual goals to work toward as a family as well.  Here are a few suggestions for personal and family resolutions:
  • Decide on a daily bible reading plan.  Some families may like to implement the same plan for all members, or each member can have his or her own plan depending on age/reading level.
  • Pick out some scriptures and passages to memorize as a family and/or individually.  Think about using songs (from cd's like Hannah's Hundred and Each Little Dewdrop) or a Scripture Memory System for the kids.
  • Make a list of spiritual books by Christian authors that you'd like to read in 2012 (some to read for yourself, and some to read together as a family).  Many good selections can be found at Apologetics Press, Colley Books, and Focus Press (just to name a few).
  • Consider a personal daily devotional plan, if you don't already have one (or if you just need a new one).  My husband and I are looking forward to starting our iGrow's next week.
  • Resolve to have a daily family Bible time.  Discuss some topic ideas for these with your husband.  You may want to keep it flexible to allow for discussion of issues as they come up in life, but consider jotting down some ideas or a tentative schedule of topics.
  • Get involved in the works of your local church.  Ask your elders what needs exist and help out where you can.  Are there bible class teacher positions that need to be filled?  Ministries that need volunteers?  A needed ministry that you could help start?
  • Decide to open up your home to others more in 2012.  There are lots of ways to do this, but one thing we've talked about doing is having people over to watch World Video Bible School DVD's with us.  We think this will be a good way to study and have fellowship with brethren, but it could also be a great evangelistic tool, too.
  • Speaking of evangelism, set some evangelistic goals.  Don't forget to pray daily for lost souls and for opportunities to teach them. 
This isn't an exhaustive list, but it includes some of the goals my family will be talking about this week.  Do you and your family make New Year's resolutions?  What resolutions have you all made for 2012?       

-CA
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Thoughtful Thursday

12/8/2011

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As we are nearing Christmas time and all of the celebrations that people are involved in with this time of year, it is always interesting to me to see the differences in how and what people celebrate. Since we are never commanded to celebrate Christ's birth (only his death) we should allow others their liberty in Christ to celebrate a day or not to celebrate as they see fit as long as they do not violate any of God's other commands in the process(Romans 14:4-6). One of the most ironic and hypocritical things that I have ever noticed will occur again this year all over this country since Christmas day is on Sunday this year. Many "Christian" people talk about how Christmas is a celebration of Jesus' birth and that is what they are supposedly celebrating on December 25th. So how will many of these individuals celebrate "Jesus' Birthday"? By giving Him gifts? By singing Him songs? By teaching others about Him? No the vast majority of people who believe they are celebrating Jesus' birth will do so by skipping church and not worshiping Him so that they can have more time for themselves and their family to feast and give each other presents. What a way to say happy birthday!
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