Summer Series (Post 2)

 I am surviving "Summer" so far.  I thought it was a good time to check in and let you know how I am doing... (for those rare few that do visit my blog :) 

On my last post (see below if you missed it) I made of list of my "Important" and "Urgent" things that I wanted to get done during my summer break.  Although, I have struggled a bit, I have actually had some victories as well.   I think the biggest victory is that I have been able to read the bible with my children everyday of our summer break so far.   At this point in time, I don't see the boys engaging the way I had hoped (spiritually speaking), but I feel that this discipline of daily Bible reading and praying will help them to realize that it is something they will need in their lives if they want to grow closer to God.  In the bible it says, that God's Word is alive and active, and I just need to keep praying that His Word will come alive in their hearts and move my boys to action for Him and His glory.

   I am pretty much getting up early, but not quite the time I have set for myself.  I think if I just go to bed a bit earlier (than MIDNIGHT :) I would have a good fighting chance of getting up at my set time in the morning. 

 I have even completed some of the things on my "urgent" list that were less important, but still needed to be done. I have cleaned up my room (this was HUGE) and I have one happy husband.  I have organized my son's closet and have been able to get in some exercise.  Oh, and I am almost finished reading the most awesome book, "Kisses from Katie".  I will write about this in a later post, but if you get a chance, go out today and buy this book...you won't regret it. 

  However, I have had a few days that I just really shut down and escaped into the world of TV and the computer.   I call those my wasted days... But with God's help and infinite grace and mercy I can start over at any minute of my day, and I definitely have had to do that. 

 HOW ABOUT YOU?  HOW IS YOUR SUMMER GOING?  I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW, JUST LEAVE ME A COMMENT :)

Blessings, Kim
 

Summer Series (Challenge) Post 1

     "School's Out for Summer!"  Tomorrow that statement will be officially true and while I am excited about summer and the time off from work, I am also a little anxious.  Why anxious?  Well, because I have been notorious for wasting my summers away.  I always have great plans and goals for my summer, but I always seem to come up short.  Well, this summer I am determined with God's help to not waste my summer, my weeks, my days and my minutes ( actually, I will probably waste some minutes :).


     Things have been pretty quiet here on my blog, but with my "Summer Series" posts I hope to change things.  Today I heard a wonderful message from David Jeremiah and in his message he talked about goal setting (how appropriate for today's post).  He said something about how the "URGENT" things of life seem to edge out the "IMPORTANT" things in life.  I really agree with what he said, as everyday I am faced with things that seem so urgent and must be done, and the important things that I know I need to do take a backseat to those other lesser things.  I don't want that to happen this summer, or ever actually.


 So here on my blog I am going to make a list of my Important Things that I need to accomplish this summer, as well as my Urgent things that I want to accomplish, but with the goal of making sure the important things get done first. 

IMPORTANT THINGS (FIRST THINGS)
-Wake up no later than a certain time everyday (I don't want to share my specific time so you won't make a judgment on if it is too late or not :)  Trust me it is early for me, as I can really sleep in...
-Read the Bible with my boys every morning  (I want my boys to develop their own personal quiet times, but I need to model it for them)
-Have my own personal "Quiet Time" with God everyday.  Goal is to make sure I do this before I start doing the other tasks or fun things of my day.  This includes prayer and bible reading or study.
-Teach and model household chores for each of my boys
-Surrender my Fear to God
-Surrender my Food Addiction to God


URGENT THINGS (SECONDARY THINGS)
-Clean and organize my bedroom (my hubby would put this on my important list :)
-Keep my house clean
-Organize, decorate, and set up my oldest son's room
-Exercise
-Spend quality time with my friends alone and with their kids
-Invite neighbors over for a BBQ
-Read some good books
-Make contact more often with my family in Florida
-Get ladies together for bible study or a ladies night


 I think I could write a few other things on my lists, but I don't want to write too much so I don't get overwhelmed.  I know that in my own strength  I won't really have a chance of accomplishing these goals, but I know if I trust in God and seek Him to help me I will be able to achieve my goals. 

SO, HERE IS WHERE I INVITE YOU TO JOIN ME.  WE WON'T BE AN OFFICIAL GROUP, BUT WE CAN OFFER EACH OTHER A LITTLE ACCOUNTABILITY.  LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR IMPORTANT AND URGENT THINGS ARE, AND  IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS WE CAN CHECK IN AND SEE HOW EACH OTHER ARE DOING.  BLESSINGS!!!