Your Customized Plan! It's Summertime...

LG's!

The heat is proof....it's SUMMERTIME! Speakin' of heat...how about our meeting last night? I was so pumped up from our discussions, didn't want to wait too long for the follow up. GREAT CONVO-SA-CION!

So we wrapped up chapter 4 in 'Sex is not the Problem..' study (you know the type A in me is doing backflips). Few bullets from that:

- 'Every woman's vulnerabilities to temptation are unique to her.' (e.g. sundaes, the Twilight fella and men in general ; )
- 'Each of us needs to think through the various times, places, and sources that contribute most strongly to sexual temptation.' (e.g. certain movies, music, toys, beer breath ; )
- We each need to establish a specific, customized plan, focusing in on one battle at a time.

So in starting your custom plan, 'the truth is that we can't deal with everything at once....Choose a specific item from your list to make your focus. Take it to God in prayer. Repent of your apathy toward sin and determine what obedience would look like. Then seek to be faithful in that area. Take it seriously. Pray about it. Fight the little battles. Flee temptation. As God gives you grace to change in that area, you can move on to another area.'

HOMEWORK!
'Write a paraphrase of James 1:21-22, inserting the specifics of your unique battle where appropriate.' Be sure to hound your Fridge Note friend on this (in love of course) - - accountability girls, ACCOUNTABILITY! ; )

Remember that as LG sisters, not only do we laugh and hang together, but we pray for and hold eachother accountable (there's that word again), in love. DO NOT DO THIS ALONE!!! As our pastor likes to say...'satan will eat your lunch!' There is absolutely NO REASON to ever go it alone when God has so graciously blessed each and every one of us with amazing sisters in Christ - - remember what I said last night...'We are His princesses, linked arm in arm, fighting the good fight, TOGETHER!' Believe it ladies, God's evidence of love for each of us is ALL around...start by looking into the eyes of those beautiful children of yours - there is absolutely no denying it.

Allright, last but not least my friends, we talked once again about the power of SPEAKING THE WORD OF GOD OUT LOUD! It is a spiritual battle everyday and satan does not take time off - so neither should we! God says to meditate on His Word DAY AND NIGHT. Our verse for the week (also on your Fridge Notes) is 'But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.' Romans 13:14

I love ya girls, from the bottom of my heart. Like I said last night, I do this for no other reason than the simple fact that God has done so much (too much for me at times ; ), that I have nothing but overflow to try and pour back into each of you in any way I can. It is absolutely the very least I can do. Remember, God uses our pain, our tears, and experiences for the future benefit of (testimony for) others. I am forever grateful to our KING for pulling me through my single mom days, and now even my married days ; )...so I want to be here for each of you - LET me be here for you.

And vice-versa! I am blessed just as much, if not more by knowing each of you, and your struggles, and your life and your hurts and your joys. You bless me tremendously, so thank you as well. Meanwhile, please call me ANYtime - - we can meet and chat, cry and laugh, your pick. I am sincerely honored to be your friend and am blessed beyond belief to have such amazing sisters in Christ.

Have a fab week lovelies and until our next meeting, you know where to find me. I know it's hot, but get out there this summer - be blessed and above all else, be a blessing to others. Oh, and CONGRATS TO DEB for winning the Sonic drawing - Enjoy some cool treats with your youngn's!

Love much and much love,
Dee