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Survival of the Grittiest
- June 03, 2005
Someone emailed me an idea for the next "Survivor" show: "Six men will be dropped on an island with one van and four kids each, for six weeks. Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes. There is no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his four kids, keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, etc. The men only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done. There is only one TV among each family and there is no remote.
"The men must shave their legs and wear makeup daily, which they must apply themselves either while driving or while making four lunches. They must attend weekly PTA meetings, clean up after their sick children at 3:00 a.m., make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla and one marker, and get a four-year-old to eat a serving of peas. The kids vote them off based on performance. The winner gets to go back to his job." (Author Unknown)
It can take some real grit to survive parenthood. Where can we find the strength to survive the most marvelous, difficult, rewarding, challenging, agonizing, enriching, amazing job we've ever had?
Ephesians 3:16-19 gives us the answer: "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Strength/grit comes from His glorious riches. It comes from the power our Heavenly Father gives through His Spirit who lives in us. The Holy Spirit dwells in us because of the love and provision of God. That really does cause us to be "rooted and established."
His love is so immense! We can do more than merely survive. In the immense love of God, we can THRIVE! Even if the four-year-old never eats the peas.
Rhonda Rhea writes for dozens of Christian publications and speaks at conferences and events across the country. You can find her newest books, "Soup for the Soul-Tastes Just Like Chicken", and "Amusing Grace", at your local Christian bookstore. "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge-Serving Up Hope and Hilarity Family Style", will be available in March. Rhonda's husband, Richie Rhea, is a pastor in Troy, Missouri. You can reach them through her Web site.
- June 03, 2005
Someone emailed me an idea for the next "Survivor" show: "Six men will be dropped on an island with one van and four kids each, for six weeks. Each kid plays two sports and either takes music or dance classes. There is no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his four kids, keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, do laundry, etc. The men only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done. There is only one TV among each family and there is no remote.
"The men must shave their legs and wear makeup daily, which they must apply themselves either while driving or while making four lunches. They must attend weekly PTA meetings, clean up after their sick children at 3:00 a.m., make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla and one marker, and get a four-year-old to eat a serving of peas. The kids vote them off based on performance. The winner gets to go back to his job." (Author Unknown)
It can take some real grit to survive parenthood. Where can we find the strength to survive the most marvelous, difficult, rewarding, challenging, agonizing, enriching, amazing job we've ever had?
Ephesians 3:16-19 gives us the answer: "I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledgethat you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."
Strength/grit comes from His glorious riches. It comes from the power our Heavenly Father gives through His Spirit who lives in us. The Holy Spirit dwells in us because of the love and provision of God. That really does cause us to be "rooted and established."
His love is so immense! We can do more than merely survive. In the immense love of God, we can THRIVE! Even if the four-year-old never eats the peas.
Rhonda Rhea writes for dozens of Christian publications and speaks at conferences and events across the country. You can find her newest books, "Soup for the Soul-Tastes Just Like Chicken", and "Amusing Grace", at your local Christian bookstore. "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge-Serving Up Hope and Hilarity Family Style", will be available in March. Rhonda's husband, Richie Rhea, is a pastor in Troy, Missouri. You can reach them through her Web site.
