Encouragement

Scripture that was encouraging to my heart this morning.....

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody." (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)

I love this text! It encourages me to persevere in becoming a God-pleaser instead of a people-pleaser. This is a tough one for me. However, I am encouraged as I know I am not alone in this spiritual battle. "Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings." (1 Peter 5:9)

As I continue on my journey of self discovery....I have asked myself what is the purpose of my blog. I was hesitant about joining the blogging world; fearful that it would be a stumbling block for me. After all, it could be a great place for me to put on a facade that I have it all together....you know, like June Cleaver. I wear pearls, a dress and heels while I kiss my husband off to work. I have the house clean and dinner on the table every night before Isaac gets home. And Landen & I skip all day! HA!! Infact, that sounds somewhat like a nightmare!!

So, after much thought, for me, it is to connect with peeps that I do not get to chat with everyday and to share struggles as well as triumphs, all the while, the Lord getting all of the glory. For me, transparency is key as I am learning to embrace that it is okay if others know that I don't have it all together.