It Starts At Home

Lord, thank You for this day, and thank You for putting the words in my head, and thank You that i hit “undo” and they all went away. :)  Seriously, thank You… Thank You for what you’ve provided for me and my family.  Looking at that picture of my aunt is so sobering, and reminds me of how grateful i need to be to you.  Again, thank You for this book that i’m reading.. It seems to be exactly what i need in my life right now.  It’s teaching me to trust you with my children’s lives/salvations/eternities the same You expect me to with my own life.. And what a sweet realization that is!  But i’m also asking that You help me to be a good, likable dad, not just a hard ass.  Teach me to be gentle, and unselfish with my time with them.  Also, i ask that You would bless me with feelings of enjoyment when spending time with them.  Actually, I should be thanking You for how much i’m enjoying Jewel’s baby stage.  It’s so nice to see such a little thing grow up, and gain her little personality! Lord, thank You for everything.  Lord, i trust You with my job… i believe that You will let my light shine in my work, i and pray that You’ll help it to shine in my life as well.  Thank You, and i love You!

It Starts At Home

Today I read about the legacy principle: the principle that dictates that we will pass down our spiritual traits through the generations. It talked about how Joseph was able to break the legacy of deceit passed down by Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.  Lord, thank You for helping me break the legacy of both of my parents in some ways.  Thank You for helping me kick the sexual addiction, and i humbly pray that You’ll continue to sustain me in that.  I pray that You’ll help me to work on my legacy in other areas as well, including my closeness with You… I want Mia and Jewel, and if You choose to give us any other children, to fully understand what it’s like to have a relationship with You, because they have a good relationship with me.  Lord, help me to be a better father… One who’s interested, and will take the time to play, when i really don’t want to.  Help me to remember that each day is a blessing.  Help me to begin with the end in mind.  I know i can do better in so man areas, and i pray that You’ll help me!  I also pray that You’ll help me to be a better husband.  I know there are many areas there that i’m lacking as well.  Lord, i pray that You’ll give me a good idea for Meagan’s birthday, and help me follow through.  Lord, i love You so much.  Thank You, thank You, thank You!

Tags: father, husband, legacy, parenting, sexual addiction