Thursday, April 8, 2010
Thursday
It's Thursday! Today Bailey Ross will defend her thesis. You might keep her in your prayers if you cannot attend the defense. I cannot attend, but I will be praying she does her best. It's also the day you learn a little more about living the life of Christ in your situation. May your day be a day of growth and joy!
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done for today--very interesting and timely lesson for me--being confronted on wrongdoing by others and being grateful for their willingness to confront me because it means they are loving me and want me to be right with God. Without going into much detail-- Aaron and I had a huge discussion today about things going on and he gave me insight into things happening that I was doing and didn't realize. The things happening weren't in themselves sins--but if not kept in check they could prove to be hard on our marriage. Painful?? ABSOLUTELY! Big ugly cry painful. But now a few hours later am I proud of him for telling me and thankful he voiced his concern? Yep. It is hard for me to hear when I have done something not necessarily "WRONG" but something that is causing an issue nonetheless. I would prefer to be the perfect wife--the one whose husband is constantly proud of and who never has a complaint about. I know I can never ACTUALLY BE perfect but it seems sometimes the things we work the hardest at are the things that hurt the most when we mess up--whether intentionally or not.
If you can keep this attitude in your heart, you should find that criticism becomes less painful as you grow. I don't think it ever stops hurting some, but thankfulness becomes a bigger part of your response, which in turn makes you more approachable to those who see things that could help you. It's all part of that painful growth process about which Ann is being so vocal!
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