I’ve always wanted to be “that” person. “That” person who
has it all together. You know. “It!” It can be pretty much anything. Or
It can be everything. To me, “it” is pretty much both. I tell myself that I
should be the one who…
- Loves the unloving.
- Gives grace (even to the people who drive me nuts!)
- Cooks a great dinner for her family. Every night. With the table set. Maybe even candles once in a while. Napkins, too. That would be nice. Always having napkins available.
- encourages her husband and has noble character.
- raises a respectful, patient, God-loving son.
- has laughter and can laugh at the days to come.
- respects her parents and shows them each day how much she loves them.
- Stands by her brother's side and supports him with unconditional love and encouragement.
- Spends quality time with her nieces and nephews and has that unbreakable bond.
- Engages in conversation about how the day went and what I’m blessed with.
- Has morning quiet time with the Lord each day.
- Forgives—truly forgives—and moves on from the past.
- Calls or visits family members every day.
- Sends a note of encouragement to a friend.
- Recites and memorizes scripture.
- Exercises and eats healthy.
- Keeps a clean house without dust and cobwebs or scuffs on the walls, baseboards, and doors.
- Gets to work early to make sure the day is ready for the kids.
- Spends each moment with my own kids.
- Doesn’t text too much.
- Doesn’t check Facebook or Instagram too many times each day.
- Volunteers for “things” (while keeping it all together and not grumbling).
- Cooks dinners for friends who’ve just had a life change.
- Goes to a weekly Bible study.
- Travels.
- Takes bubble baths while drinking wine and reading a good book.
- Keeps in touch with old friends while making new friends.
- Grows homemade vegetables.
- Keeps a beautiful garden with vibrant flowers… and doesn’t kill them.
- Plans a menu for the week and then clips coupons in order to purchase my supplies at the cheapest price possible therefore saving money.
- Doesn’t buy the skirt that is SO cute and obviously made “just for me”.
- Reads books in a day.
- Stays connected to what’s going on in the world.
- Gives blankets and canned goods to the needy.
- Helps at the local shelter or soup kitchen (and honestly, shouldn't I know where our local shelter or soup kitchen is??).
So, I don’t have the spotless house. I rarely have dinner made. My crops and flowers tend to be under-watered, brown and crispy, and barely hanging on to life. I really don’t like bubble baths—I prefer a shower. Getting motivated to exercise is just extremely difficult. I also enjoy my sweet treats. I sometimes remember to call or text a friend to offer encouragement, and I am rarely that person who brings a meal when I know I need to—and even when I really want to.
. 4Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5for each one should carry their own load. 6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
