Learn to Speak a Man's Language - Respect

Iron Sharpens Iron - THIS Friday!

BONUS: 

February is WORKSHOP MONTH!

Register Early and save!

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Ephesians 5:33

"husbands must love their wives, and the wife must RESPECT her husband."  (caps mine)

The four pillars of Knowing God Ministries are:
1.  Knowing God in a personal relationship through Jesus Christ.
2.  Knowing God in marriage -
3.  Knowing God in parenting -
4.  Knowing God in ministry -

As we've started the new year at Iron Sharpens Iron, knowing God in MARRIAGE is our focus.

From Ephesians 5:33, isn't it interesting how men are commanded to love their wives and that wives are commanded to RESPECT their husbands. 

Men talk in blue and women talk in pink.  Yet for our marriages to be solid and for the marriages of children to be solid, we as women must learn to speak a man's language.  The foreign language of: respect.

Listen to this quote from Dr. Emerson Eggerich's book, Love and Respect: "Scientific research confirms that love and respect are the foundation of a successful marriage."  

Oh, the ways we disrespect our husband's... and do not even know it!   Without our knowledge, we can disrespect him with our tone of voice; the look on our face, our non verbals, and the many other ways we communicate.  And then we wonder why we aren't feeling the love!

Single or married, you will not want to miss this month's meeting and workshop!   You will learn to speak a man's language - not only in marriage, but in the workplace, with your sons, with your brothers, with your father, and with your co-workers.

Friday, February 10, 2012  

MacGregor Downs Country Club - Cary NC

General Session: "Are you Ready to Get off the Roller Coaster?"11:30-1:00pm
$20prepay/$22 door

Workshop:       "Practical Tips for STOPPING the Roller Coaster"1:20-2:15pm
$5 with lunch / $10 workshop only

RSVP by Wednesday @ 3:00pm

Registration now open! 

https://www.easyreg.org/cgi-bin/easyreg/registrationdbase/EVYDCJTNIM/signup.pl

The workshops are intended to be interactive with Q&A as well as instructional. 

• Handouts will be provided
• Bring your Bible and a pen!
• Arrive between 11:15-11:30. 

Grab a few friends and join us on Friday!  Make sure you register early to get the discount!

The roller coaster stops when we truly understand "Respect" and live it!

A Glimpse into my Praise Section

1. Prayer Training - going on now! Make sure you have your Prayer Journal.

If you do not have the Prayer Journal, Intimacy with God, Your Daily Guide to Prayer, order yours today! ($13)

http://www.knowinggodministries.net/

2. Registration is open!

Iron Sharpens Iron! See details below.

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Psalm 100:4

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise."

So does the praise section make sense?  

All week, I've done my best to explain the importance and the power of praise.  Truly, the Praise section of my Journal is the tool that God used in helping me to KNOW Him more personally. 

To conclude the week, I've decided to share my Praise section with you.  Now keep in mind, I start a new Journal every January 1st - that's why it's bare.  I'm starting a new list. 

Every time I learn something new about God - I write it down.  Perhaps an attribute that describes Him... 

Below is the page following my A-Z list.  Notice I do not record something everyday.  The Journal is not meant to be a legalistic exercise. It's meant to be a tool that grows you spiritually. 

So when something jumps off the page at me ABOUT GOD in my quiet time, I write it down.   Below, is what I've written during the month of January.

Notice I put the month and year at the top of the page.  Notice I've referenced the passage I've gleaned the information from -

Recording what I'm learning is such a blessing to my prayer time.  Why?  Because when I'm not "feeling it," and that could be on any given morning,  I open my praise section and allow it to springboard my prayer time.  Soon... I'm "feeling it."

Do not bypass praising God because you think your needs are too great and you need to quickly tell Him.  OR, if you're short on time, don't bypass praising God.  In fact, when I'm short on time, I'll spend that time praising and thanking God Him instead.  Why?  Because He is God.  And He already knows...   It benefits me more - to focus on His BIGNESS, instead of the what I perceive are the bigness of my circumstances.

I'll leave you with this to ponder...  "Don't tell God how big your mountains are - tell your mountains how BIG YOUR GOD IS!

Have a great weekend!

Iron Sharpens Iron
Registration is open!
February is:
WORKSHOP MONTH!
Theme: Marriage, Marriage, more Marriage
February 10, 2012
11:30-1:00pm
"Are you Ready to get off the Roller Coaster?"
Cost of lunch: Pre-register, $20
Late Registration at the door: $22

1:20-2:15pm
"Practical Tips for STOPPING the Roller Coaster"
Cost: $5/with lunch - $10 if coming to Workshop only

To register: https://www.easyreg.org/cgi-bin/easyreg/registrationdbase/EVYDCJTNIM/signup.pl

Speaker: Autumn Weikert
Autumn is a gifted Bible teacher. Married for 30 years; home school mom for 20+ years (2 more years to go!) and marriage counselor for 15 years along with her engaged and loving husband, Steve.

Autumn has been traveling with me for over a year now. I cannot begin to tell you how blessed I have been by her wisdom. It's sort of funny - when we go to events - people will sometimes call her "my assistant." HAH! Far from that. She's more like my coach. I'm HER assistant in ministry. You will be so blessed by her teaching. I know that I know that God has placed her in my life for such a time as this. Her wisdom has been such a blessing in my own marriage.
YOU WILL LOVE HER! Bring a friend! (But make sure you register! Let us know you are coming:)

Doing What is Not Natural

Iron Sharpens Iron
Registration Open - see below!

2 Chronicles 20:3

Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord...

When the storms of life come rolling in, how do you respond? 

In yesterday's post, I challenged you to do something that is NOT natural to do when you receive bad news...

Fall on your knees and begin telling God how great He is!  Give Him Praise!

Praise Him for the storm -
Praise Him as being the God Who gives and takes away -

Praise Him for being your Healer -

Praise Him for being your Helper -

Praise Him for being your Provider -

Praise Him for being your Rock -

• When you need a job - Praise Him for being El Elohim, (Mighty Creator), and tell Him that you are trusting Him to create a job for you or your husband.
• When you receive a bad diagnosis - Praise Him for being Jehovah Rapha, the God Who heals.  Tell Him, that you are trusting Him for healing.
• When you need wisdom for a decision you must make - Praise Him for being Jehovah Raah, the Lord your Shepherd.  The God Who will guide you in all area.

My daughter, Caroline (9) was diagnosed with Juvenile Dermatomyositis when she was 2 years old.  Dermatomyositis is a chronic disease - affecting the auto immune system.  Yesterday, we spent the morning at Duke with her specialist.

I was hoping for a break-through at this appointment.  She's on a very strong medication.  I was hoping that at this appointment, they would begin reducing this medication.  We've had 2 years of good appointments - its TIME TO WEAN - in my opinion.  She seems to be doing so well.

Well, the exact opposite occurred.  The doctor was panicky.  NEVER a good thing.

The doctor's concerned that Caroline may be vulnerable for the disease to come out of remission as some of her symptoms were "flaring."

This was not the news I wanted.   But this morning, I chose NOT to do what comes natural. 

What comes natural?  To ask God why He didn't answer my heartfelt, faith filled prayers.  To question His love for me or for Caroline.  To blame Him.  To doubt Him.  To begin wondering if He's a prayer hearing God after all.  To tell Him, "I'm serving my heart out over here - I deserve for You to help me."

No, no, no... 

Instead, I followed Jehoshaphat's example from (2 Chronicles 20) and  went to my knees... And did what was not natural this morning. 

I spent over an hour in praise to my God.  I turned on my music.  And I worshiped God as best as I knew.  I told Him how honored I am that He would choose our family to reveal His glory.  I praised Him as my God Who is in control.   I cried and wept tears of joy as well.

When I arose, I arose stronger, refreshed, and content with where God has me.

When the storms of life come flooding in - do the EXACT OPPOSITE of what is natural. 

Go to your knees in praise!

Iron Sharpens Iron
Registration is open!
February is:
WORKSHOP MONTH!
Theme: Marriage, Marriage, more Marriage
February 10, 2012
11:30-1:00pm
"Are you Ready to get off the Roller Coaster?"
Cost of lunch: Pre-register, $20
Late Registration at the door: $22

1:20-2:15pm
"Practical Tips for STOPPING the Roller Coaster"
Cost: $5/with lunch - $10 if coming to Workshop only

To register: https://www.easyreg.org/cgi-bin/easyreg/registrationdbase/EVYDCJTNIM/signup.pl

Speaker: Autumn Weikert
Autumn is a gifted Bible teacher. Married for 30 years; homeschool mom for 20+ years (2 more years to go!) and marriage counselor for 15 years along with her engaged and loving husband, Steve.

Autumn has been traveling with me for over a year now. I cannot begin to tell you how blessed I have been by her wisdom. It's sort of funny - when we go to events - people will sometimes call her "my assistant." HAH! Far from that. She's more like my coach. I'm HER assistant in ministry. You will be so blessed by her teaching. I know that I know that God has placed her in my life for such a time as this. Her wisdom has been such a blessing in my own marriage.
YOU WILL LOVE HER! Bring a friend! (But make sure you register! Let us know you are coming:)