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As we all know, being 13 years old is one of the hardest times of life. I have told my girls over and over, you couldn't pay me enough to be 12 or 13 years old again. Even knowing what I know about life now, it's just an emotional, mentally challenging, spiritually challenging time of life.
When I read what my teenager wrote about what she was going through earlier this spring, I felt it would be a great thing to share. The fact that she runs to her Lord and Savior for help and comfort lets me know that we have done our part in showing her where her Help comes from. Additionally, it shows the spiritual maturity she makes on a daily basis.
So sit back and walk into a 13 year old's mind for a few minutes....
Emotions....did you know that our emotions travel 80,000 times faster then our thoughts? Which explains way we tend to anger easily, get hurt feelings easily etc...I myself struggle with being quick to anger, being stubborn etc...
That however, doesn't excuse my behavior when I let these emotions rule over me.
I've been doing a devotional to help me with this, so far I'm on day 6. I thought I would keep a log to show you my emotional progress, here goes:
Day 6
In the first 6 days not much has changed, except I've been quick to ask God's forgiveness when I mess up. I pray for His help in the coming days as I learn to think before I speak. Here is the verse of the day, which is one the verses out of my devotional I am reading:
The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly. Proverbs 20:27
(Don't really know what this means.)
Day 9
Well I can't remember what I learned on day 7, but on day 8 God reminded me not to anger so easily. I hit my arm on the bathroom door and I kicked the door...twice. God reminded me that I'm not always right, and I don't always need things my way.
On day 9, God reminded me the same, and I had to work really hard to control my emotions. I kept getting angry. In my devotional, they said it makes a big difference to worship God in everything to do, eating, showering etc...
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands serve the Lord with gladness...Psalms 100:1-5
(Be joyous even when your feeling sad.)
Day 12
On day 10, God held me back when I was about to do something I would regret, and only had to remind me twice!
Day 11 There was something in my devotional that I want to share:
It really does matter whether or not you read your Bible every day.
It really does matter whether or not you worship in spite of your disappointment.
It really does matter if you pray for those who have been unkind to you.
It really does matter.
On day 9, God reminded me the same, and I had to work really hard to control my emotions. I kept getting angry. In my devotional, they said it makes a big difference to worship God in everything to do, eating, showering etc...
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands serve the Lord with gladness...Psalms 100:1-5
(Be joyous even when your feeling sad.)
Day 12
On day 10, God held me back when I was about to do something I would regret, and only had to remind me twice!
Day 11 There was something in my devotional that I want to share:
It really does matter whether or not you read your Bible every day.
It really does matter whether or not you worship in spite of your disappointment.
It really does matter if you pray for those who have been unkind to you.
It really does matter.
I highlighted part of it because that's the part I've been taking to heart. When I don't get things my way, I tend to react by getting very angry or crying. I have already started working on this. My sister Shelby and I share a special relationship, and I used to throw a fit when she didn't want me to go with her when she wanted daddy or mommy time. I'm still working on it, but it's gotten a lot better.
Anyway, day 12 not much happend, but God kept helping me. And for some reason I felt really close to God when he reminded me. Which was special!
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks...1 Thess 5:16
I hope you enjoyed this little excerpt into a teenager's struggles with growing up and learning how to trust her Jesus to get her through!
Till next time...
Have a blessed day and embrace the craziness in your life!
Heidi
Anyway, day 12 not much happend, but God kept helping me. And for some reason I felt really close to God when he reminded me. Which was special!
Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks...1 Thess 5:16
Day 15
On day 13, God reminded me again that not all things go my way.
On day 14, I had a fight with Shelby over headphones. Need to work on my stubbornness....😅
Day 15: I think was my best day yet! I barely had to think about controlling my emotions. Although I admit I was busy, so I didn't really have time to.
Gods been helping me hold my tongue and just breath, I'm making progress!!!! This is soooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:3
On day 14, I had a fight with Shelby over headphones. Need to work on my stubbornness....😅
Day 15: I think was my best day yet! I barely had to think about controlling my emotions. Although I admit I was busy, so I didn't really have time to.
Gods been helping me hold my tongue and just breath, I'm making progress!!!! This is soooooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1:3
I hope you enjoyed this little excerpt into a teenager's struggles with growing up and learning how to trust her Jesus to get her through!
Till next time...
Have a blessed day and embrace the craziness in your life!
Heidi
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