Renovate Welcome to the Women’s Revitalization Track Breakout Session #3 Living In A Glass House Your speaker this afternoon is Debbie Waldheim

What does A Glass House Look Like???

A Glass House Means: Everyone can see in! Everyone knows your business! There is no where to hide! What do you reveal verses what do you not reveal? You have learned to be very, very, very careful! Is there a better way?

Let’s engage in 3 topics today that will hopefully help with the Glass House Effect! Do we see the “real” you??? Wisdom to know when to be “open” and when to stay “closed.” When our children make our family shortcomings very visible….Yikes!!

Let’s Talk About You Who are you? Have you changed much since marrying a minister? Have you had to remold yourself into a different type of woman to fit the Minister’s Wife Role? Who do you hide from or become someone different when they are around?

Quiz Time During this time period we will be answering several questions to bring out who we were created to be.

Who Are You???

"Before I made you in your mother’s womb, I chose you. Before you were born, I set you apart for a special work." Jeremiah 1:5a (NCV) "‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the LORD. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’" Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) Joshua 1:9, "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." (NASB)

Who Are You??? The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’" Matthew 25:21 (NLT) For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self- discipline." 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

Wisdom How do we know when to be transparent and when to close the curtains? All wisdom comes to us if we ask for it. What do we need to know? Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. James 1:5

Wisdom

The Children……

Children YOUR CHILDREN WILL NOT BE PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are no perfect children! They are all sinners just like we are! In fact, they are probably sinners a lot like you were (still are???)! Comparing and trying to live up to some unattainable standard will kill you and cause them great suffering.

Children There is no one perfect way to raise a child. They are here on Earth for you to love them, show them the way to Jesus, show them how to walk with Jesus, and get them ready to go out into the World with Jesus! They are not here to be a good reflection of you and your husband!!

Children Remember that God has delivered you from a spirit of fear. Pray for them, love them, and pray some more for them…and yourselves! He gave those children especially to you! He chose you because He loved you and He loves them! Live, laugh, and love with your children, not just exist, survive, and hope for the best.

A Glass House… Let’s keep the windows clean! Lot’s of Windex needed for that one Close the curtains when wisdom dictates. Love yourself and your children! Be yourself! No one else can do you like you!! You were made for this! Remember that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Christ!