tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post104990581521228721..comments2023-10-16T01:07:12.119-07:00Comments on The Joyful Jungle: Come on now women, we can do better than this...Melissa Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01145777339213747542noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-18126633926968409412011-06-17T22:41:34.032-07:002011-06-17T22:41:34.032-07:00Why on earth were you afraid to post this! I shout...Why on earth were you afraid to post this! I shout AMEN to your posting because you hit the nail on the head! I have lived that catty gossiping way.. Haven't we all. But once I became a Christian I longed for the meaningful friendships I had starved myself from. I love attending a Bible study for the fact that we as a collective group of women want to grow in the Lord and grow in our relationships together. Maybe just maybe we need to take a tip from the guys and see that life is so much simpler if we just let stuff roll off your shoulders. Example- My husband posts a lot of stuff on facebook that pertain to how much he loves our Father. The other night one of his "friends" made a rather offensive comment over how my husbands faith makes him laugh. I was angry, ranting and raving, completely offended by the remark. My husband? Cool as a cucumber. He just told me to pray about that friend. Simple easy and it made me feel so much better than it would have if I would have called everyone and their brother to vent. I am so glad you posted this Melissa! The phrase I love and have been using throughout this season in my life is " What would Jesus do?" Think about it in everyday situations. When someone makes you upset, what would Jesus do? If you get criticized and are angry and want to vent about someone or your hubby upsets you and the first thing you do is want to tell a girlfriend how awful your husband is (not a good thing btw very disrespectful towards your husband) What Would Jesus Do! :) I love it...simple easy and powerful. Jesus is our example. Our proof that our ways of thinking acting can be overcome. Maybe as women we need to lean into God more and figure out his great purpose for us. To ask him to help us lay ourselves down and pick up His great purpose, His cross. Does that make sense :D Thank you again for this! I loved it!The Poolshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321818732692672202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-27743489792029587472011-06-17T22:41:33.500-07:002011-06-17T22:41:33.500-07:00Great post, I totally agree with you! I'm fol...Great post, I totally agree with you! I'm following you back!Thanks for visiting my blog. :)JoyJoy Tamsin Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-2117869817358067022011-06-17T22:41:33.160-07:002011-06-17T22:41:33.160-07:00Mines is a jungle all the time as well :) But yes...Mines is a jungle all the time as well :) But yes,a joyful mom. I am a mom of four too and what a blessing!!Thanks for the Follow..doing the same here..JVJVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04322546301905696012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-13661200722418235632010-07-29T15:11:09.491-07:002010-07-29T15:11:09.491-07:00i agree with you too melissa! and i am sooo glad ...i agree with you too melissa! and i am sooo glad i "work" with all guys! ;-) my sons fight, hash it out, and then are amazingly best buddies once againAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10921232966510427818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-59748453808046528972010-07-29T08:35:15.056-07:002010-07-29T08:35:15.056-07:00Mines is a jungle all the time as well :) But yes...Mines is a jungle all the time as well :) But yes,a joyful mom. I am a mom of four too and what a blessing!!<br />Thanks for the Follow..doing the same here..<br /><br />JVJVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04322546301905696012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-82646697486914587512010-07-29T05:37:02.352-07:002010-07-29T05:37:02.352-07:00Great post, I totally agree with you! I'm fol...Great post, I totally agree with you! I'm following you back!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog. :)<br /><br />JoyJoy Tamsin Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559855237654982212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-81505820246221525542010-07-28T22:15:51.653-07:002010-07-28T22:15:51.653-07:00AWESOME! Because your REALLY are that great of a w...AWESOME! Because your REALLY are that great of a woman of Faith and superb wife and mother! <br /><br />Preach it Sister!<br />And Preach it Abby! <br /><br />We must also be strong enough to call each other on this kind of behavior. Lovingly, kindly, and always as the Lord leads. One thing I consistently do that I highly recommend - if me and my beloved hubby are on the outs I ONLY speak to friends I KNOW love him as much as they love me. Only people who love your marriage more than they love you as individuals should be allowed to speak into your life when you are in pain in your marriage. This has been a tremendous blessing to both Erik and I over the years. <br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I almost (not perfectly) always check in with God before I make a phone call. Do I need to go straight to YOU on this Lord or can I process it with someone in the flesh? Then, who, Lord? A name usually comes to mind. And if it doesn't, He wants me to snuggle up next to Him, cry on His shoulder and believe that He knows all of what happened and He loves us both & will help us work it out. That is usually what my girlfriend tells me too! LOVE that about our God!Jennifer - Live Courageous!https://www.blogger.com/profile/16973150803451001138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-74390519984913842952010-07-28T15:22:26.455-07:002010-07-28T15:22:26.455-07:00First off, those that may take offense to this and...First off, those that may take offense to this and that know you clearly don't know you well enough. As a women of many thoughts, smarts and the ability to express whats on your mind so well, I give you props for stating this post.<br /> Me being me totally agree with the lack of pride and adultness that many women display. I also agree with Dave when he says working with women stinks, as I work with mostly women in my profession. After doing our job duties more time is spent talking about who did what wrong, who left for lunch late, or who just doesn't know their job. On the flip side they could take that time and use constructive critisim to make the people they are stabbing in the back better at their job or maybe better at life in general. Apparently it is easier to be catty, as Melissa phrased it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-32938874681120652502010-07-28T12:19:57.575-07:002010-07-28T12:19:57.575-07:00Why on earth were you afraid to post this! I shout...Why on earth were you afraid to post this! I shout AMEN to your posting because you hit the nail on the head! I have lived that catty gossiping way.. Haven't we all. But once I became a Christian I longed for the meaningful friendships I had starved myself from. <br /><br />I love attending a Bible study for the fact that we as a collective group of women want to grow in the Lord and grow in our relationships together. Maybe just maybe we need to take a tip from the guys and see that life is so much simpler if we just let stuff roll off your shoulders. Example- My husband posts a lot of stuff on facebook that pertain to how much he loves our Father. The other night one of his "friends" made a rather offensive comment over how my husbands faith makes him laugh. I was angry, ranting and raving, completely offended by the remark. My husband? Cool as a cucumber. He just told me to pray about that friend. Simple easy and it made me feel so much better than it would have if I would have called everyone and their brother to vent. <br /><br />I am so glad you posted this Melissa! The phrase I love and have been using throughout this season in my life is " What would Jesus do?" Think about it in everyday situations. When someone makes you upset, what would Jesus do? If you get criticized and are angry and want to vent about someone or your hubby upsets you and the first thing you do is want to tell a girlfriend how awful your husband is (not a good thing btw very disrespectful towards your husband) What Would Jesus Do! :) I love it...simple easy and powerful. Jesus is our example. Our proof that our ways of thinking acting can be overcome. Maybe as women we need to lean into God more and figure out his great purpose for us. To ask him to help us lay ourselves down and pick up His great purpose, His cross. Does that make sense :D Thank you again for this! I loved it!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321818732692672202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108194060749821039.post-54107820696923474392010-07-28T12:03:10.101-07:002010-07-28T12:03:10.101-07:00Yep....that is a good point. We had a bible study ...Yep....that is a good point. We had a bible study one time that was just that, very encouraging and actually studying the bible....it was amazing. <br />I think that women have a huge influence for the good if we would be kinder to one another.Martha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.com