Why do we need to set priorities? The Bible says, "Without a vision the people perish" (Proverbs 29:18). For this to our everyday life, is to say that wind without a plan is only through the days, weeks and years, dabbling in this and that, but never do much. If we have a plan, a vision or a list of priorities, we are more likely to get stuck in and do it. I want to live my life with meaning, to set and achieve some goals, not only to survive from dayDay. To this end, I think through my priorities - what are the really important things, and what is the order of importance?
So many possibilities open to me as a homeschooler - swimming lessons, arts and crafts sessions, a group of mothers, trip description. Then there are family members and friends to visit the church and other groups on how I can have time to do anything to be included? Quite simply, I do not know. I do not have time for everythingso I have to choose a system to be part of what they say things and things are "no" to have. God knows how many hours a day! He does not expect that we will run out at the end of each day. The attempt is to do a lot of us have them burned and sick. For he knows how many hours a day, he will not ask for more is required than what we want. Of course, we must learn to do things in his strength. If we are weak is strong - I'm not saying that every day is easyor that we will be able to breeze through each day without effort. Home schooling, the education of our children, and the management of our homes is hard work.
What I'm saying is that we employed when we do more than God asks us to try. I have found to stay at home most of the time, with a few selected tasks far more productive in the long run. One of my priorities is to establish a house full of peace to have. This does not happen when I'm constantly running out the door of the boysgo somewhere. So, setting this priority in my head helps me make decisions about travel.
But what are some of these priorities?
Time with God
This is our first priority. I know that when I try to put things in my strength, that I'm not the loving, kind, patient, I want to be a mom! I once knew a woman with two small children, who said: "The Bible says that God gently leads those with children, so I think that takes us in those years when we. Not having time to spend with him, "Do not have time for their relationship with the Lord - but they made fewer deals you found it difficult to cope with stress as a mother - if only they had the time to search God's power and take with the best of their lives (and that of his family) could have been.
Every morning I put my day to the Lord and asked him to fill me with His love and His power. I ask what I would do today. Sometimes a thoughtI think of him - something he had not planned to do, and would not have thought to myself, but I know he wants to do it when it happens. Imagine an army going into battle without having given their orders - or employee to start work without first figure out what his boss wants to do. Just as we need to go to seek the Lord and his plans for our time. We also need to be updated and full, so we have something to give. You can not empty aTank! We are in the presence of the Lord to absorb every morning, who are we to be confident in it, to reflect his love in our family and we meet. There are many things I want to be - wise, patient, loving, sweet, kind, generous, - and all I really need is to become like Jesus He is everything I need to be. I have been crucified with Christ, who lives in me. Every day I must remember to select the day and live in this area.
Mary and Martha are a greatExample for me - I'm sure all mothers engaged in Martha, who was rushing to busy to be identified. However, it was also worrying and Füssing - this is what Jesus rebuked for her. He said that it is not difficult to work with. He said: "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things, but Mary has chosen the one hand, the better." Mary had decided to sit at the feet of Jesus is my desire when I do, to have an attitude of peace, listen to Jesus, the rest in it. ITo choose to eat and my anxiety about many things, and instead to trust him and to end peaceful and quiet.
I know how hard it is time for a "quiet time" in a squat to do. Living in a shack with two rooms, it is impossible to wake up earlier than my family. If it is above, raise the whole. So we're just at breakfast and the day. However, I found my place - after breakfast, when the children are still in progress, I go to the pen of goat's milk goat.This is when I come to the Lord. I can not read my Bible - I know that in the late evening - but I can cite verses from memory. I can sing and pray. I encourage you, even regardless of the circumstances, the encounter with God, your first priority to do. Be creative - do not believe that God expects long hours studying the Bible every day - is your relationship with him that counts.
Some options: a walk - even with kids can be with the Lord, when the communityYou capture your thoughts and have moments when the children talk to you! Sing and pray in the shower. Do you have a family prayer. Give your children some quiet activities and let them know they are not available (except in emergencies) for a few minutes. Center your thoughts on the Lord, pray and sing while doing housework.
Husband's wishes
Eve was created to be a help for her husband. (This is to "help meet" means). Similarly, we are told inTitus 2:04 to love our men, and in verse 5 to be obedient to our husbands. I want to make it a priority to try to do what my husband wants me. If he asks me to do something, I do it at the earliest opportunity. I did, because I want to be helpful, I want him, I would like to honor him, so I obey God and our treasure. It 'a priority for my attitude toward my husband keep right.
I want to be a blessing to my husband, and so their needs high on my priority list.In addition to concrete things to do now that I am asked, I also keep in mind as he likes things. If your man loves a tidy house, you need to make it a priority to clean up before you get home from work. If they like an evening at a certain time, make sure it is ready, then at least most of the time. Try to look ahead and see the things he knows he wants to do. Take the time when he comes home for a hot drink and sit down to hear him speak of his time (you save all yourThe messages that tell you to explode only after he has resolved). Remember just finished working out all day, was to support yourself and children. He needs to feel appreciated, and he needs his house to an 'oasis of being out of touch. Make it a priority to have your husband look forward to coming home every night.
My attitude
It 's my priority is to have a good attitude! I need to decide my smiling children - to let them know how many times a day haveloved unconditionally. I want my home a welcoming place for all those who have visited. My attitude is the tone for the home. If I'm biting the children will be. I need to ensure that I always have a cheerful attitude towards my work. And 'my responsibility to manage my home - not that I have to do all the work yourself - I! Delegate However, when I realize that the responsibility is mine, so I can concentrate on the job and not wait for someone else to doit.
Their needs
Let's break this into three categories:
An emotional and spiritual
My children need it most, as I said before, to know that they are loved. To enjoy my consent, should be encouraged by my smile, the size will be inspired to learn, there are consequences for their actions (good and bad) are the things that need my children to me every day.
Above all, have an ever closer to God - this shouldbe a high priority for us - to see that they are fed spiritually every day. We need to reflect Christ in our lives, our children learn by our example rather than with our curriculum thoughtfully.
obedience the first time should be a priority in your home. When disobedience is allowed in the parent finally crawl frustrated and angry child. Disobedience should be calm and still, when it occurs is dealt with first. If it's smothered inthe bud is constantly learning, obedient child to be the first time you asked. Consistency is important, a good education and is a wonderful exercise self-discipline for parents! It is often easier to raise your voice and repeat themselves, but in the long term these children, which produces the voice, that certain tone is reached, or has been repeated often enough that he knows you're going to explode if you expect it should be noted once before he obeys. He was conditionedTheir responses. Therefore, the best response is expected of him to obey the first command. When children are trained in this way, it is often necessary to have discipline. The children are safe in the knowledge of their borders, and that is very soothing to a child.
2 Physics
Of course they have their physical needs met every day - so we need to wash the practical things such as food preparation, laundry, etc. They are trained to do all these practicesThings for you too. Our children should be equipped for life when they leave our homes. Other physical requirements of fresh air and exercise, and not be locked throughout the day. You need time to play, either alone or together with his brothers.
3 Education
You also need an education, we offer learning opportunities.
As each child a different fate of their educational needs to be distinguished from each other. We must try to know that ourThe children individually, and ask God for wisdom to decide what kind of knowledge, must go.
First, all children know, such as reading, writing, mathematics and wants. These are the basis for all further learning. Once a person can do these things, they can to educate yourself on all kinds of different ways. And yes, these skills are mastered, will be the priorities in my class. We can learn together about all sorts of other things, but I will focusBuilding on these skills and goals for my children to run in all this first.
The quality of character we want to convey to our children must also be high on the list of priorities. There is no point in collecting child academically brilliant, if it is for others does not matter, have good manners, etc.
As already mentioned, we must also realize that train in practical skills. Many of these skills will be learned as part of everyday life, but some things will make every effort to get your nametrain your children to do. It is usually easier and faster, for example by cooking, but for your children in life skills that you have the time to show them how to take, and you can practice by doing it yourself to learn.
My needs
Repeal somewhere in time priority list for you! You must set limits to what you can afford. Be willing to say "no" to some requests. You're not superwoman - Recognize your limits and doTo prevent the exhaustion limits. Try a couple of times to have him rest for a while. Giving a hobby? Visit with a friend? Make an appointment with your husband? Sit in silence, even in a cafe? Whatever it is that an elevator to bring in your life when you hear that USN't much to give - you must take the time to do it. Just like a car needs fuel to go forward, you can not go from an emotional "empty vessel". Take time to "re-fuel."
Iare not selfish and rob the family of your time, because it is my right to a break. "I do not mean your children in the nursery, playing tennis twice a week. We are called to make a" living sacrifice ", and the work we do is demanding and tiring. Hard work, but also remember that the Lord giveth his beloved sleep.
Home Management
To work effectively in our homes, our homes are organized. We must spend time every dayMaintain order in our homes. Our children must be trained to help in this task. Not only is doing too much work for a mother to our children is not bad if you have the right at the table we are doing to clean up. Cleaning is not rank terribly high on my list of priorities ideal, but it can take a long time! I would love better to have the whole day teaching my kids, or take a walk, but almost everything else - and yet it is necessary to keep my mind myHouse properly, at least to some extent. Now spend about an hour after breakfast, do "homework" (dawdle when children tend, I'm doing the housework before breakfast - rushes a) Children are a few shots, and I have a little '. All daily activities are divided among ourselves. The kids are responsible, tidy their rooms, plus an area to keep the house. They exchange "area" on a weekly basis. We possess a list of the "Weekly Chores" - things that have to do only once a week. This canHappen at any time during the week, but if you are not ready for Saturday, we need to do then. Then again just before dinner in the evening we have another set of documents for each cleaning. Earlier this system I had to sit down and list every job that needed them, and then decide how often, and who should do it. Again and again I try to look at any job and was wondering if there is a more efficient way to do this job. Sometimes reading books on home management, to help me do things better / fasterThere are are a lot of good ideas in books or on the Internet.
Outside Commitments
This section may seem a contradiction, but really, I just want to reflect on his reasons for what they are involved in
First, if you have outside commitments, one wonders if God wants you, why not do it. The volunteer work of the church, organization, home school group events - - Of course, things can be good, but be aware that the property may prevent us fromfrom the best. In other words, we are so busy with "good" things that the best thing that God is scheduled to be moved easily. We do not have time to read books to our children or watching a sunset, or listen to our husbands or our neighbor for help. Sometimes God calls us to have commitments outside - but you must be sure that it is a "God calls." You also need to be very careful to keep it in balance with your family commitments.
God wants us to be involved in ourFamilies. He also wants us to be salt and light of the world. Sometimes our whole family involved in the service of being together. I think this is a better choice than the mother with a "service" is doing from their homes.
We must be Christ's hands and feet. We are taking care for the poor, widows and orphans. We are hospitable. We need to be involved in the work of the Lord. But we take our children with us, are our students - we can get two thingsonce - the gospel in one hand and also to educate our children on the other. We must make room in our list of priorities for others.
First session
OK. To get your list of priorities is necessary to ask what is most important to you. What do you want to achieve? Every day? Weekly? Annual? In your life? Then you need a plan on how to do. Let's start with some questions. Please write your answers and spend timeThinking and praying for your answers.
What is of lasting value?
When I look back in 20 or 30 years, what I wanted to do well?
When I look at the end of my life, I regret not to be?
"I wish I had spent more time ...."
"I wish I had ...."
"I wish I had ...."
What would you change about your life? (It must be possible - not all list the things that you personally do not have the ability to change).
What do you want heritageto give to your children?
What do you want to keep for memories?
Reading back on this article lists the most important things from the point of view. Feel free to add your own ideas to your list.
Set the number of entries under each item in your list. People, the most important things for each item. For example, "Educating Children" is the fourth in the list. In this new list, write what you want to teach your children.
Now you have a complete list- His list of priorities. In the future, if you can make decisions refer to your list. Use it to keep on track. As an option, for example, involved in a sports club is formed, you can look at your list and see where they fall on your list of priorities would be. You can also see what the priorities are before this time and see if the crowd would have been involved in team sports some of your most important priorities, or if this is something you feelwill help you achieve your goals.
Referring often to this list you can see if you are actually achieving your goals, or if you are not making what you want. If this happens, you may reconsider your activities to see what must be abandoned so that things that are important can be achieved.
A day to do the planning / week or a plan may be helpful to do what you want to achieve. In this way you can be sure that your most importantPriority dropping every day. Always remember, however, that your program is a tool and not your teacher. Be flexible enough not to annoy, if not the day to plan.
God bless you as you seek His plans for your life.
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