This verse hit me right where it had to, namely in my heart,
many many years ago, but I was not unfamiliar with the concept
of the truth thereof. This writing is mostly meant for
women,
but wait dear men, it applies to you just as much,
and if we want to meet our Saviour in the sky, that is soon
to become reality, our houses must be a little prototype of the
family in Heaven. (Ephesians 3:15).
I
grew up in a house where there was one of two atmosphere's
always ever present. One was war and the other ceasefire. That
was not and I still suffer from the effects it had on me. There
was
never p e a c e in our house. My sister could handle it
and often she
and mother would have their fights, but I never e v e r retaliated.
Not because I am so wonderful, but for the mere fact that I feared
my mother more than I feared the devil. I was dead scared of
her.
So, so often I was innocent but kept quiet. Sometimes I went
went
outside to a hidden place and just cried until there was no more tears.
My mother was very cruel, and yet I miss her now that she is
there
no more, for she was not only bad. There were some good days
too, but this brings me to the most important thought that I want to
share with you to think about.
Men, sometimes it is you and not the and if the shoe fits, be brave
and put it on and face it,--------- but mostly it is the mother
who
determines the atmosphere in the house.
Mothers,
you do not realize how important your "mood" is to
the whole household. It effects the whole day of those who live
with you..and very important, it effects your husband and his
behavior.
Most important it affects your relationship with the Lord Jesus
Christ.
I know it is a great responsibility, but you will read Philippians
4:13
further on, and you will see that nothing is impossible for Christ
to
help you and enable you.
Dear
mother of a household, please read this prayerfully,
for it does not only apply to your whole family but also
your relationship with your husband.
Do you want Jesus to feel welcome in your house all the
time.
Listen I speak from experience, that is why I humbly dare
to speak to every woman who will read this.---------
If you wake up in the morning and O-oH! your whole family
feels and sees that you are a thunderstorm who seeks a place
to pour out the hail and thunder. Little children that is
so
dependant upon you starts to shiver inside and everybody
watch their mouths and steps. --------
Listen I Susan, will tell you what happened to me.
I was young and married with a beautiful toddler daughter
when one day while putting on my make-up I just felt moody.
I didn't know why, for Pierre is a wonderful husband and
nothing happened that could justify my feelings. I had
no
reason to feel like this. I was just miserable.
Oh yes I was born again and a child of the living God, but
a
very naughty one that morning.
I became still and wondered what was going on with me and
clearly I knew that I "inherited" my father's moodiness. --------
Now Susan (me) ..realized that this was the work of the devil
that wants to make everybody miserable in my home through
me. So I spoke out loudly
" You demon of bad moods, I am not going to make room for
you in my heart. Go and leave me in the Name of Jesus Christ
of Nazareth."
Immediately the bad mood was gone.
Dear woman we cannot hide behind our hormones that swings
our moods in all directions .........lol. I do not have one hormone
in my body.-------- Nonsense. If Jesus lives in our hearts we read
in Galatians 5:22 and see that peace and self-control is some of
the fruits of the Spirit, and therefore
" I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me
{I am
ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses
inner strength into me: I am self-sufficient in Christ"s
sufficiency."
(Philippians 4:13)
Oh!! what a wonderful Jesus. Isn't this scripture dynamite?!
We must apply it in our own lives, and that goes for you too dear
men.
With a bad attitude you can chase away your whole family and
end up in a divorce. This is not God's will for us. ---------
Anyhow, since that day about 25 years ago, I realized that my
whole households happiness is dependent on my attitude. I
had
to rebuke satan a few times and even in these days sometimes
have to, but you know how wonderful it is to see all happy
around you, while it could be so otherwise if I had done what
the devil wanted, namely to be in a "bad mood"---------
Oh! what joy to make it a point to make the people in my
household happy. ------
Please don't think I am boasting. I have many other struggles
in my spiritual life and I fail my Saviour so many times,
that I
am amazed that He still has patience with me. It is a wonder.
I am just merely doing what Paul did and he could write in
1Corinthians 11:1
"Pattern yourselves after me {follow my example}, as I imitate
and follow Christ (the Messiah)."
Know this namely that it doesn't come easily. One must "put
your foot down" when satan comes again and again to see
whether he will win after all.
Paul wasn't boasting in the above Scripture,-- he was merely
busy to teach the Corinthians. I am also not boasting
for I
have many other faults that Jesus and I are working on, but
this fact is as clear as Crystal.
Our Heavenly Father wishes to make a permanent dwelling in
your house. Ask yourself this question husband and wife.
"Am I living in such a manner that He feels welcome in my
home night and day, yes every day?"
" Is He so much at home in your house that people who enters
our house says "We feel the presence of the Lord here
in this
house"
I say in all humbleness that we often experience that remark.
"Lord Jesus and Friend Holy Spirit, I give You all the glory for
it, for it is not of ourselves, but through Your strength
and
working in us alone"
Husband, if you have got a "jewel" as a wife and you must
say "ouch" instead of "Amen" while reading this it is not
too
late to save your marriage. Perhaps your wife's attitude is
because of yours.
I dare you to try only in the Strength that the Lord can give
you to do as I did many years ago. Make a quality decision,
in
Jesus Christ's Name to live more and more like Jesus, to ask
yourself before acting in word or in deed.
"What would Jesus have done now?"
In your heart He will give the answer and then do it. -------
"Love is not a feeling its an act of your will"----------
What I have written in red just now is a bit out of line, but I
know it is meant for someone that will read this page, that is
why I am obedient to write it down.
The coming of Jesus Christ is at hand. It can be any minute
now. I mean read the newspapers and listen to the news.
It is so clear that Jesus is coming back to fetch His own------
Are you ready?, I mean really ready!. Only you will know.
May the Lord bless you and change your life in this day and for
all the days to come "Until Christ Returns"
I love you so much
Susan.
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