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06:17 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2007 .. Posted by Sweetmama2

I know what it is like to have someone think of you as something you are not. Some people think thatI am organized. I am not! I just have some pet peeves that frive me nuts! I do not like to have a total messy house. The rest of my house can be a disaaster but my kitchen and my living room have to be picked up if not clean. This does not come from me being organized but out of the need to have it clean because of my Daycare. If I have something to do I just do it as apposed to leaving it for a time when i have a dozen other things to do. My house is by no means spick and span and I am not organised.
ok--I hope that I made you feel better. I do.hehe
Sweetmama

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10:16 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

I have had the same thing said of me..... many a time .... by loved ones and even my own children! My own son told his dad the other day that the good thing about mom is that she get's things done even if she does kick your behind in the process of getting things done! :) Yep that says who I am pretty well.... I am a DO-ER thru and thru.......... that is my nature and I am grateful ........

So dear one take heart...... you are blessed with the gift of dillegence! The Lord wants us to be dillegent and to be anxiously engaged! :) Sounds like you are a multi tasker too....... I find this so helpful in a household! I can't imagine what it would be like to not be....... I don't think I could raise our large family and put dinner on the table each night, etc.

I think you could look at this comment as a compliment. :) You are one that others know will get the job done and can be counted upon.......

Another thing -- being industrious was considered a positive thing back in the old days.......... now a days some folks may say I am "uptight"...... I just call myself a "do-er"..... :) Sounds nicer. :) I think our society values more relaxed performance these days instead of the tried and true qualities of thrift, industry, and hard work!

So sister....... chin up! You are a rare duck these days! . :)
Hugs,
gloria

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10:19 PM, Sunday, November 25, 2007 .. Posted by blessedmomof10

P.S.
Read Proverbs 31.....perhaps you can identify with that woman! :) The qualities described in Pr. 31 is the qualities I hope to emulate and embrace. :) Industry is one of them. :)
gloria

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05:28 AM, Monday, November 26, 2007 .. Posted by Anonymous

Be still and ask God if He is trying to get through to you?
Sometimes, the Lord will use others to get us to listen to Him.
Instead of being offended, be still....pray....ask Him if there is something He wants you to give to Him.....
Sometimes "industrious" is a title given in envy. Those who throw this title out, are more selfish, and less giving....
Sometimes "industrious" is a title given to *politely* say ....be still, you are too busy pleasing, you are too busy doing....be still.....
Pray and Ask Him What He Means!!
Have a great day!!

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06:48 AM, Monday, November 26, 2007 .. Posted by HandsNHearts

Mary and Martha.....
I have often heard that I really need to have a split personality -- specifically, that one above. I am far too much a Martha and need to have more Mary time in my life.
On one hand, I definitely agree. I want more Mary time. Well...a little bit of Mary time without guilt that I really should have been up with something else in the works.
I am a Martha. It's just in my nature. Drat that Eve for messing up my way of life way back then :o(
The Lord is speaking through our friends all the time. Don't give satan a voice in the matter. It's The Lord -- now to figure out what He is whispering (in both our ears!)
Deanna



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I think I am a Mary. but I have to do Martha things in this life, and I don't want to! So I find short cuts to give me more "Mary" time, and that leads people to think I am a Martha. I admire Marthas. I would like to be more Martha-like, but see so clearly how I am not.

Edited by morningsunshine on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 09:15 AM

Priorities

11:22 AM, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 .. Posted by knitmama

So many seasons to live, so many 'others' to tend to. I learned a LONGGGG time ago to disregard ANY comments made about my personality and/or characteristics based on this one thing: NOBODY really knows me. Except God. And possibly my hubby, although there are times I doubt the fact that we've been married almost 17 years. They do not know my heart, my priorities or my intentions.
One thing I WOULD check, though.....and see if perhaps you might be overstepping some bounds your hubby sees as 'his' and he just ain't speakin'. I know that might mean some things don't get done or done on our 'schedule', but honestly.....in the long run, what does it matter if something is done and our spouses are harboring secret thoughts about us? Been there, done that, and trust me, I'd rather have a tree or house with NO lights than to step on my husbands fragile ego. Did a study called "For Women Only" last year with our women's ministry. Excellent info about what men REALLY think. Everyone in the class was AMAZED. Very good, biblically grounded info.
Btw, I've added you to my friends list. I'm new here, stop by my blog sometime.
And if your friends only knew we don't use paper napkins or plates (no, I do not, nor have I EVER had a dishwasher), I make ALL our own bread, we started a boycott on eating out about a month ago, I even make all our 'mixes', we use NO convenience foods, make ALL gifts for Christmas, birthdays, etc....industrious? maybe. Cheap, maybe also.....frugal is more like it. And some people just get real uncomfortable when they realize someone else IS more industrious than them. It's called 'the green eyed monster' or pure out guilt or jealousy.
Denise aka The Domestic Angel