Catching up

Yesterday we were supposed to go out of town, but I was just feeling so run down and didn't feel like  going. So we sent the kids for a weekend at grandma's and I've been relaxing. I caught up on the relaxing I didn't get to do this week, but didn't quite get caught up on the rest of the house stuff yet. I skipped my readings last night, so I'm going to try and play catch up now.

I'm really looking forward to starting my "body by vi" stuff on Monday. I feel like this may be something to help me get the jump start I need. I've got to get my body and health under control so we can see if my baby making parts will start working on their own.

Thoughts on today:

PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
-Friday's chapter : Every temptation is an opportunity to do good.
Every time you choose to do good instead of sin, you are growing in the character of Christ.
God develops the fruit of the Spirit in your life by allowing you to experience circumstances in which you're tempted to express the exact opposite quality!
We learn real peace by choosing to trust God in circumstances in which we are tempted to worry or be afraid. Patience is developed in circumstances in which we're forced to wait and are tempted to be angry or have a short fuse.
Every time you defeat a temptation, you become more like Jesus!
Satan is entirely predictable.
Temptation 4 step process:
-Satan identifies a desire inside of you. (Temptation starts in your mind, not in circumstances.)
-Doubt. (Satan tried to get you to doubt what God has said about the sin.)
-Deception. (Satan is incapable of telling the truth.)
-Disobedience. (You finally act on the thought you've been toying with.)
Refuse to be intimidated.
You will never outgrow temptation.
Temptation is a sign that Satan hates you, not a sign of weakness or worldliness.
The closer you grow to God, the more Satan will try to tempt you.
Recognize your pattern of temptation and be prepared for it.
Request God's help.
Ask him (God) for the power to do the right thing and then expect him to provide it.
-Today's chapter : There is always a way out.
4 biblical keys to defeating temptation:
-Refocus your attention on something else. Since temptation always begins with a thought, the quickest way to neutralize its allure is to turn your attention to something else.
-Reveal your struggle to a godly friend or support group. Satan wants you to think that your sin and temptation are unique so you must keep them a secret.
-Resist the Devil. You won't be able to say no to the Devil unless you've said yes to Christ. Memorizing Scripture is absolutely essential to defeating temptation.
-Realize your vulnerability. God warns us never to get cocky and overconfident; that is the recipe for disaster.

BIBLE IN A YEAR
-Thursday's passages: Job 14, 15, 16, 17
Job talks about death.
Eliphaz tells Job that he really has no idea what he's talking about. Eliphaz tells what he knows and has seen of life.
Job says his friends are terrible comforters. Job says God broke him.
Job says he's become notorious.
-Friday's passages: Job 18, 19, 20, 21
Bildad talks about the wicked.
Job feels insulted. Everything is against Job. "My Redeemer lives."
Zophar explains that the good the wicked feel is only temporary.
Job says that God will deal with the wicked.
-Today's passages: Job 22, 23, 24
Eliphaz accuses and encourages Job.
Job longs for God.
Job feels that God ignores wrongs.

FLYLADY
Nope...

COUCH-TO-5K
So this didn't happen...