Wednesday, October 31, 2012

An Invitation to Imperfect Progress

 

It doesn't have to be bathroom towels.  I bet it isn't for most of us.  However, in the opening chapter of Unglued it is bathroom towels.  That leave Lysa Unglued and in need of "deal(ing) with what comes out of my mouth."  The process for dealing with what comes out is imperfect progress.
Lysa defines imperfect progress as, "Imperfect changes are slow steps of progress wrapped in grace."

Questions for thought, not necessarily discussion:
"What is my problem?  Why can't I seem to control my reactions?"
"Do I want my headstone to read, 'Well, on the days she was nice she was really nice.  But on the days she wasn't, rest assured, hell hath no fury like the woman who lies beneath the ground right here'?"

Questions for discussion:
Are you a stuffer or an exploder?
How does the unglued behavior of others effect you?
What defeating thoughts do you have that hinder you making changes?

Final thought:
"...God gave me emotions so I could experience life, not destroy it.  There is a gentle discipline to it all.  One I'm learning."

Saturday, October 6, 2012

Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst

 
Our next book is Unglued.  Not for sure when discussion will begin.  Let me know if you are in need of a few days/weeks to be able to get your hands on this book.

Beyond Balance & The Real Life of Love

"...what kids love and remember most are the simple things--and the free ones." (p 149)

How do you deal with the "anxiety" produced from "increased options...increased awareness of the possibilities"?  (Essentially, How do you weed through all the "good options"?) (p 137)
How do you "follow biblical guidelines rather than cultural trends or rigid sex roles that don't reflect biblical truth"? (p 138)
How do you deal with the hunger for "financial security" while "still provid(ing) care"? (p 140)
How do you take care of yourself? (p 146)
Do you pray for discernment in your spending habits? (p 148)