Content In Christ. Part 1

Are you Content in Christ? many of you would say "Of Course" "Yes!!" or something like that, but I want to take you deeper into that question.


The word "Content" looked up in the Websters 1828
CONTENT, a. [L., to be held; to hold.] Literally, held, contained within limits; hence, quiet; not disturbed; having a mind at peace; easy; satisfied, so as not to repine, object, or oppose.

CONTENT, v.t.


1. To satisfy the mind; to make quiet, so as to stop complaint or opposition; to appease; to make easy in any situation; used chiefly with the reciprocal pronoun.

Do not content yourselves with obscure and confused ideas, where clearer are to be obtained.

Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas. Mark 15.

2. To please or gratify.

It doth much content me, to hear him so inclined.



Are you satisfied? here are a few verses I have found.
Philippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.


1 Timothy 6:8
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.


Hebrews 13:5
Let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.


3 John 1:10
Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.


We have to ask ourselves a personal question, and be honest with ourselves, "am I content with Christ?"
If not we need to make it where we are. How do you go about doing that?
You always here, "you need to read your bible and pray" and that's all that is said? well, to be truthful that's what needs to happen, For the well being of you.

Part 2 Coming soon.

Bring Back REAL women.

Today ladies we wonder down one of life's many paths, so sit down relax, get your coffee or tea and enjoy.
This is pointed and aimed at younger girls and teenagers. but if it is useful to other ladies so be it,

This is in no way judging you, or saying you are wrong, and I hope I don't come off across as mean,
Shall we start?

Gone are the days of home-makers, a young lady wanting/waiting to be a home-maker, taking care of the home, homeschooling her children raising them, cooking, cleaning, doing house chores, having tea, talking with God,
how does that sound to you? it sounds pretty good to me! :-)

I'm not married yet ladies, so don't start in on the "well your married that's what you do" it is not on the account of which my parents want, but the account on which the Lord wants, and with my conviction I shall be doing what was said above when I become a wife to the man God has provided in his will.

If you think I'm crazy, press the X on the top right hand corner of the page, if not continue reading,:-)

Lets bring back real women,

The ones that have grace,
The ones that dress like ladies,
The ones that want to be women and know they are,
The ones that don't want to be equal to men and don't want to be head of the house,
The ones that don't usurp the mans authority,
and
The ones that Love God for real,
Then the ones that know a man should preach.

Lets bring back women of faith and femininity, not feminism, showing the world that you are not of it, or like it, sharing the word of God with other young ladies that do not know it,


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At first I wanted to write this about what home-makers should be or should strive to be, but then God led me to write about bringing back real women,

we go through those moments everyday, the moments in which sadly we walk through the store and it is filled with girls with short shorts, painted on pants, and "strange" men, but what do we do? it's disturbing and uncomfortable for sure, but do you do anything? did you show your love for God to them? maybe give them a track?

the act of kindness goes a long way with people that are lost, and do not know any better, I know several ladies that dress with short shorts and tank tops, because sadly they have nothing else to wear, and have not been taught any other way.

I know when I wore pants (long time ago) I know ladies must have looked at me weird too.
unfortunately I did not know better, I felt that it was not wrong or right,

But one thing was always for sure, I ALWAYS, wore skirts and dresses that were appropriate to church. when I used to wear pants,
I wore baggy pants, that made me look bigger then I actually was, when you go through puberty you gain wait and your body changes,
I did not like wear short shorts or shorts for that matter ever, If I did wear tank tops, I  Only wore tank tops to bed, and have never even tried on a halter top.

But still I was convicted, and I became for curious in Modesty, now I cannot wear pants or culottes, I feel that they are pants, I feel that I'm wear men's clothing.


women back in the old days always wore dresses, and white button-down shirts with skirts, you see in some ads or movies ladies from the 40's and 50's wearing dresses, that was before pants and Hollywood really got to women, and so now we are here, 2010 and women and young ladies dress as men and men even dress in dresses, When God said it is an abomination (Deut 22:5) he meant it, men and women are causing confusion upon gender,


Culottes, to me are pants, that of course is just me, Culottes were originally knee high breeches, for military wear in the 19th century, now just as the excuse of "but these aren't men's pants they are women's pants" it's "culottes?? on men??! DISGUSTING"

sadly soon, it will be "Men in pants?? that's disgusting!! pants are for women" the world is causing confusion.



So ladies lets bring back real women, put on a dress or a skirt (No minis has to go below knee) and be feminine, cook a little, sew a little, bake some cookies, feel like a women or young lady while sweeping or vacuuming.

Bring it on back to Proverbs 31 be a Virtuous woman, be a Home-maker, and if your not married, be a stay at home daughter! :-)


Thank You For reading!
In His Honor.
Katie

Kneeling before the Lord!

How have you been this week?

Are you a Sunday Christian or a 24/7 365 days a year and 366 on a leap year Christian.

Are you a Christian Soldier marching to the beat of the Lord?

In the dark in the light?

How about when alone, with people, when faced with a peer pressure situation...when faced with the one side or the other? What kind of Christian are you?

These past few weeks and even months have been such an eye opener to what kind of christians are out there. It is amazing to see the fields of christians have treasure that shines so brightly and yet have the most horrible little lizards imaginiable scampering about. It is so hard to think in the Spirit while our flesh bodies feel in the world. I don't know about you but sometimes I am quick to judge and sometimes I am hurt by others "christian walks"!

I have to ask for forgiveness every day, and thank God, He gave us grace and mercy or I would be in a good deal of trouble. When others whom claim they love Christ and yet turn around and do what in the eyes of the Lord are an abomination are so hard for me to forgive, to look over, to not cry out in protest. Why oh Lord, Why...

Deuteronomy 23:5Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

Daniel 9:9To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

It is so easy for us women, to become so devoted in our own walk with Christ, that we forget to encourage, love, forgive, care, be a light and an example to other sisters in Christ. Did you know that each daughter of Christ is in her own walk? She may be behind yours or she may be ahead of yours. She may have little expierence and need a sister to give advice, to listen and to learn from, or she is ahead of you in her walk and you may be able to glean from her wisdom, mistakes and life long journey.

It is easy to believe our learning is done. We read our Bibles, we witness to the lost, we voluteer, we verse our children in the Lord Word and Work, we are the best homemakers we can be, dinners are hot, and ice tea's are cold.......It is easy to get entangled in life and forget about those around us. It is easy when we forget to judge, to become quick to jealousy, to become quick for bittness towards others, to be closed minded and hurtful....all because we forget that other daughters of Christ are in their own walk with Christ and it just so happens for a time they cross on your pathway and something you don't like you see and forget to forgive, forget to have mercy and grace....

Does the Lord forget you?

Does He look at what you do in the quiet unseen moments....and forget

Does He look at what you say under your breathe..........and forget

Does He look at you when you have lost your temper and yelled at your children.....and forget

Does He look at you when you are disrepectful to your husband............and forget

Does He look at you when you ignore His commands.................and forget

There are so many I will not list them....we are all guilty of these things at one point or another. We all need to remember this when we are so quick to cut down, critize and down right blast others....

Remember there are also treasures in our dear Sisters fields and we need to help eachother polish and refine those treasures.. And we need to pray when we see a lizard in our dear Sisters fields and pray that those lizards be removed for her sake...But do not run away because of the Lizard...

For in your darkest hour the Lord will lift you up in His arms and carry you...And then set you down and show you the way!

Forgiveness

Mercy

Grace

Love

Kindness

Repentence

Prayer

Look to the Lord in all and everything.

Thank you for joining me in my journey with the Lord,

With Him all is possible,

Stacey