Well, today I am just posting a new selection of topics. I challenge you all to read the 3 post below this one and please comment! I'll have Reader's Pick next week with whatever you guys pick...
~Emily
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Reader's Pick
Okay. I'll give you what I have been learning about music lately.
Country music and rock and all that is definitely not for Christians. But...what about contemporary? There are many mixed discussions on it and I had made a decision. But then was told something else and was confused again. So far, until I happen to find something that says otherwise, contemporary Christian music is JUST as bad as secular music.
John 17:14 says, "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
We as Christians are not to be of the world.
Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
So we are not to be conformed, which can mean to do the most accepted thing by everyone. But, we are to be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our mind so we can do the will of God.
1 John 2:15-16 says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the prid of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."
So we see in this verse, which is one of my favorites, that if we love the things of the world, the love of God is not in us. Because the world is sinful and we should not follow sin.
So if the contemporary Christian music attracts the sinners of the world, it shows that it is still worldly.
In a Christian book store somewhere around the music section you are sure to find a chart with one side having secular bands on it, with a 'reference' to a Christian band that is similar that you would probably like. So right there is showing that it is worldly if it is compared to the world and that if you like this thing of the world you will like this thing...
So as far as I stand, I try and always listen to orchestral, and misc. stuff that I find that fits my standards.
Not everyone has this strong of standards, but there are others who do because I have talked to them about it.
I hope you all understand everything, and if not please comment with your questions...
~Emily
Country music and rock and all that is definitely not for Christians. But...what about contemporary? There are many mixed discussions on it and I had made a decision. But then was told something else and was confused again. So far, until I happen to find something that says otherwise, contemporary Christian music is JUST as bad as secular music.
John 17:14 says, "I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world."
We as Christians are not to be of the world.
Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
So we are not to be conformed, which can mean to do the most accepted thing by everyone. But, we are to be TRANSFORMED by the renewing of our mind so we can do the will of God.
1 John 2:15-16 says, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the prid of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."
So we see in this verse, which is one of my favorites, that if we love the things of the world, the love of God is not in us. Because the world is sinful and we should not follow sin.
So if the contemporary Christian music attracts the sinners of the world, it shows that it is still worldly.
In a Christian book store somewhere around the music section you are sure to find a chart with one side having secular bands on it, with a 'reference' to a Christian band that is similar that you would probably like. So right there is showing that it is worldly if it is compared to the world and that if you like this thing of the world you will like this thing...
So as far as I stand, I try and always listen to orchestral, and misc. stuff that I find that fits my standards.
Not everyone has this strong of standards, but there are others who do because I have talked to them about it.
I hope you all understand everything, and if not please comment with your questions...
~Emily
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Reader's Pick
I'm really sorry I didn't get this in yesterday...
Okay, so all of you should know, I'm homeschooled. I do cyberschool which is technically public school...But you have way more options. We attend a co-op class which is for homeschoolers in the area and I have a few friends there. At co-op this past fall I took a World View class. It was interesting to see the way each group, (Biblical Christianity, Humanism, Marxism, and ) believes in different things. There was Theology and Science, and a good many other things we learned about the different groups believing.
Then we got to Society. We spent a good amount of time on that. Here is what REALLY caught me and made me even more thankful that I was homeschooled...
She was talking about how in public schools in D.C. they were/are trying to push that kids had to start school when they were 4. They have us for 12/13 years, depending on Kindergarten, and they have you for at least 6-8 hours a day. Thats a HUGE portion of your life that you spend in school. They teach you what THEY want you to learn. Such as evolution and many other things that us Christians think are wrong. They point she made was that they have us for so long, they can teach us anything, and without proper guidance, we could easily believe them. And how being homeschooled you get to pick what you want to learn, and don't have to take all of that evolution and things.
Another thing, kids in school these days, and MANY others agree with me, are so wrapped in to drugs, swearing, sexual things, and tons of other sins. If we put our kids in that kid of environment, they will become to be like that. "You become like the people you are most with."
I was in public school until about 1/4 into 7th grade. I didn't like it at ALL! There were kids on my bus who did drugs, people swearing all the time, and they just didn't care about what they were doing. So being homeschooled is a HUGE blessing for me. I get to choose my friends more smartly, and most of them come from Church, co-op, or an online site that the homeschooling I do has. Most are Christians and we get to talk about God and how He's been helping us in different areas and what He's been teaching us.
That's just a little overview on my homeschooling and why I think that homeschooling is the right choice.
--Emily
Okay, so all of you should know, I'm homeschooled. I do cyberschool which is technically public school...But you have way more options. We attend a co-op class which is for homeschoolers in the area and I have a few friends there. At co-op this past fall I took a World View class. It was interesting to see the way each group, (Biblical Christianity, Humanism, Marxism, and ) believes in different things. There was Theology and Science, and a good many other things we learned about the different groups believing.
Then we got to Society. We spent a good amount of time on that. Here is what REALLY caught me and made me even more thankful that I was homeschooled...
She was talking about how in public schools in D.C. they were/are trying to push that kids had to start school when they were 4. They have us for 12/13 years, depending on Kindergarten, and they have you for at least 6-8 hours a day. Thats a HUGE portion of your life that you spend in school. They teach you what THEY want you to learn. Such as evolution and many other things that us Christians think are wrong. They point she made was that they have us for so long, they can teach us anything, and without proper guidance, we could easily believe them. And how being homeschooled you get to pick what you want to learn, and don't have to take all of that evolution and things.
Another thing, kids in school these days, and MANY others agree with me, are so wrapped in to drugs, swearing, sexual things, and tons of other sins. If we put our kids in that kid of environment, they will become to be like that. "You become like the people you are most with."
I was in public school until about 1/4 into 7th grade. I didn't like it at ALL! There were kids on my bus who did drugs, people swearing all the time, and they just didn't care about what they were doing. So being homeschooled is a HUGE blessing for me. I get to choose my friends more smartly, and most of them come from Church, co-op, or an online site that the homeschooling I do has. Most are Christians and we get to talk about God and how He's been helping us in different areas and what He's been teaching us.
That's just a little overview on my homeschooling and why I think that homeschooling is the right choice.
--Emily
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Future Keeper of the Home Binder
Okay, first I'm going to tell you how/where I got the idea and all that. My friend Lisa who is married with 4 kids, has a binder called 'Keeper of the Home'. It is very useful for her because she keeps her devotions things about the kids and other many things in it. She introduced it to me. The site that SHE got it off of is http://myblessedhome.blogspot.com/2007/06/welcome-to-hmb-university.html#article. You can see how to make it. Also, the woman who has the 'university' is married and has kids and a house to take care of. So there are a lot of things I just looked at but didn't add.
So here is the front cover of my binder...
Okay, so my binder is called 'Future Keeper of the Home.' The verse on the frong its Psalm 62:5 which says, "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him."
Next is the front slot and the pencil and tabs holder along with all the other pens and things...
Following that is the 'Schedules/Routines' section. It is the first section in my binder.
The verses on this page are Proverbs 16:9; Proverbs 16:3; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Ecclesiastes 3:1; and 2 Timothy 3:10. You can look those up for yourself.
Within the schedules/routines I have a 'routines' page. I have a 'morning routine', 'school routine', and a 'before bed routine.' It just lists the main things.
Then is the 'block schedule' which has 4 blocks. 1] Morning Block; 2] Afternoon Block; 3] Daily Duties Block: 4] Evening Block
Following is the 'daily duties' page which has each day and what my 'duties' are on each day of the week. Such as Monday I have declared 'paper day' when I go through papers and weed through old stuff and go through magazines or scrapbook. Friday is 'office day' when I print things I need for my binder and organize computer stuff and things of that nature.
Then a daily 'To Do List' with main things I need to get done each day.
And finally in this section is the main schedule. With a time/day frame.
The reason for ALL of these different yet similar pages is to go with each day. Each day is different, no one has a perfect life. So sometimes you need to use one schedule and another day you need another to keep on track.
Next is the 'Menus/Eating/Food' Section...
Next is the 'Inspiration' Section...
This section is for inspirational things that I may come across and want to read from time to time. So far I have a article about music that I like to read and get a reminder of why I have the standards I do. The verses on the cover are Job 32:3; John 3:3; and 2 Timothy 3:16.
Following that is the 'Devotions' Section...
I plan on finding/have found some online devotionals that you can print out. I'm going to put them in here for future times when I for some reason to have a book. The verses on the cover are Joshua 14:8 and Matthew 6:21.
My 'so far' final section is the 'Prayer/Praise' Section...
In the Prayer/Praise section I have a small inspiring thing about prayer and how to pray. Then I have a weekly prayer sheet that I adapted. I plan on making a daily prayer sheet to add as well. Along with God's many blessings that He provides. The verses on the cover are 1 Timothy 4:5; 1 Choronicles 16:11; Matthew 7:7; Job 22:27; Psalm 88:9; and Proverbs 15:29.
The FINAL picture I have is the back part. I have extra page protectors and paper as well as a folder to keep things I don't have time to add.
I hope that you will take the time and look up all of the verses mentioned. It would be worth it. I plan on adding MANY more sections such as Homeschooling, Cleaning, and Fitness for example. And of course I plan on adding things to the sections I already have.
I hope you guys enjoyed this! Make sure to vote for the one coming January 1st!
~Emily
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