Remember:
Chaos looks like: disorder, nothing makes sense, confusion,
things aren’t where they are supposed to be, you don’t know if you are coming
or going, etc.
Chaos feels like: we don’t know what we are supposed to do; we
are overwhelmed, hopeless, in shock or disbelief of our circumstances; another
storm is always on the horizon.
If you are serious about removing the chaos from your family,
I would ask you again to look at more pictures from that 2011 Joplin, Missouri
storm.
https://picasaweb.google.com/PattyShipp/ChaosWeek2?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPn22tvU1orhJg&feat=directlink
1. Get honest with yourself and acknowledge the chaos. Quit
playing “super spiritual family” to the world around you and get honest with
yourselves. Admit your family is in trouble (Note: You cannot get honest with God until you get honest with yourself);
2. Face the issues head on as a family no matter how
insurmountable they seem;
3. Sort through some issues;
4. Ask for help (Note:
Drowning people can’t help drowning people);
5. Do not let the enemy convince you that you are the only
family experiencing chaos;
6. You may need to separate from someone you
love for a season in order to be able to come back together;
7. Salvage what is good (Note:
Getting order doesn’t mean doing away with everything. It means keeping what is
working and getting rid of the chaos);
8: After order has been restored to your family, then you
must be willing to walk away from the past by leaving it behind.
So I close again this week with the question, “Are you ready
to stop the chaos?” Next week we will begin to step on the road of overcoming.
However, you must seriously be willing to look at the eight areas pointed out
above.
We have defined what chaos can look like and feel like and
what we have to be willing to do to walk out of it. Get on your walking shoes
and don’t be afraid to share your thoughts with others through this blog as we
journey forward.
Prague Report . . .
We are still praying for God’s direction on the hotel/resort
area for us in Prague or in the surrounding area. Also, the team is being
solidified. Several team members are in the decision making process this week. So,
pray that God speaks clearly to their hearts. We want His team, not man’s, for
the women in Prague!
Love you all!
His,
Vickie
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