Day 21a

I just saw the movie, Courageous.  Wow!  It is powerful.  Really did a great job encouraging parents (namely dads, but I got a lot out of it too) to be intently and fully involved in their children's lives.  It encouraged me to keep pressing on, throwing off the sin that so easily entangles, and run with perserverance the race marked out for us (Hebrews 12:1).  To finish well (2Tim 4:7).  In order to invest in my kids, I can't have an idol that I am clinging too.  It takes time and commitment to truly invest.  I can't have a divided heart.  I need to be fully committed first to my Savior and then let that flow into my family.  It encouraged me to take a hard look at what I am investing my time, money, mind, etc in, and to see if those things have eternal value.  If they don't, it is time to throw them off.  If I could give my kids back the extra hours I spent running to lose weight because I had overeaten, driving to go weigh myself, running some more, going to get fast food, etc, I would in a second.  However, God is concerned about my present heart.  I can start now using my time and energy for His Glory.  Letting love for my God flow into their lives.  Being interested in how God uniquely made them and how He wants me to shepherd their precious hearts.  If you haven't seen the movie yet, it is worth the $10.  To God be the Glory.
Fran