I dread every morning. That is the worst time of the day for me. I am not a morning person by any means. The kids get up very early for me. They normally get up between 6:30 and 7:00. I know for some of you that is what time you get up or even maybe earlier. No matter what time I go to bed it is hard for me to get up that early. Anyways, When the kids get up that early I have them come get into bed with me. And when one gets up it is they all know it some how and so they all get up. So there I am laying in bed with all 3 kids, They are watching cartoons and for the first 15 to 20 min. I can go back to sleep for a little bit then they start to argue and fight. Then I just lose it. I also start to yell at them to knock it off and to just lay there and watch Cartoons. I hate doing this but I am so tired I just can't get up and function yet. Well God gave me a great Idea to implement with them. (Plus I learned it in Growing Kids but never did it) But he brought it back to my mind. I told the kids they could not get out of bed till I came and got them. And I set my alarm for 7:30 and it worked. The kids stayed in bed till I came and got them. It has now happened for the last 3 mornings. I am happier they are happier. It all is good. I am so glad that God brought that to my attention.
I have been doing some studying on a Cheerful Heart, for that is what I want. Here are some great verses that I have found that really help me.
Proverbs 15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
I really wont to to have a Happy heart. I want to look Cheerful to my children and to my husband. I don't want to seem like a bear to them. I love this verse because it just reminds me that when I am a bear I could be crushing there spirit and mine for that matter. When I am in a good mood it makes a huge difference in my home and with my kids.
Proverbs 17:22 A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
I got this verse a few weeks ago from my kids School stuff. It was Joslyn's verse to learn for the week and boy did it hit me. It tells me that when I am cheerful I do good things for my kids hearts but when I act as though I have a crushed spirit I am doing no good for my family or for me. I want to have a Cheerful heart so my kids don't follow after me in the wrong way with yelling and getting mad at the drop of a hat. I want them to learn to deal with things in a loving way.
As I write that I know my anger has rubbed off on to them. Which just kills me. When one of them get mad at the other there is no talking it through. There is a lot of yelling and hitting It hurts my heart to see that because where did they learn it from "ME" Just to think I have taught them to treat each other so cruel kills me inside. I know that this can be fixed and I hope that as I change they will also.
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Oh my dear daughter. That is exactly what will happen. As God bring change to your life it will so strongly affect your children. Look at the change that was brought to our family as God changed your dad. It is amazing to watch.
I love you,
Mom
I'm so proud that you were able to think and use your logic that God gave you to figure out solutions to your everyday issues. That's awesome that you dwell on those verses. They are good ones. I have to ponder on those, myself. There is so much hope for you and your kids to learn from you this way. You have so many blessings just sitting right with you. Thank you for being an encouragement to me, and thank you for your prayers as well.
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