Archive for May 2010
Stale Christians
Why is it that only some of the people in the church do MOST of the work? I don’t understand why more people do not help out with things. Everyone has a calling, even if it is to clean the church. We will be having Bible School here soon for the kiddos & it seems like it’s the same few people volunteering every year. Literally there’s about 7 people who help out, & a church that has about 60-70 people on a Sunday. Who knows, maybe I am just doing too much. It seems like I am the one who is scheduling everything for the kids, working on the website, coming up with ideas, & I also teach Sunday School. I don’t think people realize that it’s not easy trying to run VBS with a short staff. I don’t know how to get people motivated to help out, any suggestions? Also, what can I do to convince the older people that the younger people should have a voice too? Our church is very old fashioned & pretty much just Southern Gospel music. The younger people are not listening to Southern Gospel any longer, & they are not getting blessed by it like the older generations. I would like to bring some younger bands to sing, but I am constantly getting rejected on my ideas. A friend of mine who even sings some Southern Gospel was not allowed to come sing at our church because he has spiked hair! That makes me angry, but I know that we’re not supposed to play along with anything that will cause division in the church. So how do we compromise on this? Our church has been around since the early 1800′s, so I know it is deeply rooted. I also know that if we don’t get more young people in the church doors will close eventually.
Add a comment May 22, 2010
Oops..forgot about this Blog…now I am updating!
Well, it’s been 2 years since my last post! I forgot about this blog, so I figured I would update it. Things are a bit better now, but my husband is still the same. I am growing in my walk with Christ, but not everyone can tell that he is. I try to do good, but he is the only person who can cause me to lose my cool! I am learning every day though, & trying to do things differently. I tried the giving him sex just to shut him up thing, but it doesn’t last. He gets mean the very next day at times. If he doesn’t get sex he acts like a complete moron & jerk. I have now learned to just walk away from him when he starts fights, or leave. It doesn’t help that he is the type that will follow me around just trying to tick me off though. We have our good days & we have our bad days. So far I am focusing on the good ones. I do know that if I had it to do all over again I would not have married him. BUT, I did, & I take my vow before God very seriously. I know his attitude will change soon, and so will his sex drive. It’s not like we NEVER have sex, I mean we usually have sex once a week. I think that is pretty good, compared to others who only have it once a month or longer! I don’t feel it’s the quantity, but the quality. I am trying to get in shape lately, so it is making me feel better about myself, & I am not as tired. The main problem right now is stress of building a new house, & our kids…our youngest will be 2 soon..so that’s not easy! We do need to get away & have some time just to ourselves sometime though, it’s just hard finding a babysitter for overnight. I know this too shall pass, & our kids will be grown before we know it. I love my husband, but I do not like him sometimes. I know he feels the same way. I’m hanging in there, so we’ll see what the future brings!
Add a comment May 22, 2010
