Re-evaluation time......

Many, many thoughts have been going through my head as of late...... I am a sinner, and this I know.  So, sinful thoughts run through my head..... oh yes, indeed they do.  But, on this side of heaven I know I will never ever be perfect.  So, then give up?  NO!  "I can" is broadcast to us through the media..... I suggest, we can't.  That's right.  I'll tell you something.  I CAN'T.  But, newsflash.... GOD CAN :).  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:19).  So, there is power to be had......  Alright, so then I must act.  I will try, and this I get to choose.  I choose to try.  Try-well what does that mean?

well...dictionary.com says;

 try [trahy] verb, tried, try·ing, noun, plural tries.
verb (used with object)

1. to attempt to do or accomplish: Try it before you say it's simple.

2.to test the effect or result of (often followed by out  ): to try a new method; to try a recipe out.

3.to endeavor to evaluate by experiment or experience: to try a new field; to try a new book.

4.to test the quality, value, fitness, accuracy, etc., of: Will you try a spoonful of this and tell me what you think of it?

5.Law. to examine and determine judicially, as a cause; determine judicially the guilt or innocence of (a person).

Okay, so by definition it's not perfection, right?  Phew.... that's a GOOD THING!!!  But it means effort, choice, intention.  Well, I am going to TRY.  The Bible has lots to say about trying too......  One passage says; 

"Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do,
do all to the glory of God" (1 Corinthians 10:31).

Well, that sounds an awful lot like perfection "ALL"...oh dear..... it's okay, keep reading.  :)

So, I said I was gathering thoughts along the way.... and this list has come from it.  Here at our house we do life together, and share; food, struggles, joys, recipes, and more :)

We have a chalkboard on our coffee table.... We keep track of life, use it as a creative space, and a place to put reminders up.  Right now it reads;

In this house we will TRY to;

Trust God.
Be grateful.
Pray always.
Love one another.
Show respect.
Believe in grace.
Apologize.
Give and receive forgiveness.
Move on.
Persevere.

I don't know your house, but I do know ours....we don't have it all together, and we do fail.  But we will TRY.  I challenge you, will you?  I suggest start small, one day=one change, maybe a few....but not too many. I've also tried too hard at times.  We all have heard "Life is not a sprint, it's a marathon."  It takes time.  I should add to the list "SLOW DOWN!"  :)  But that would just add more to the list, or would it really be less?  'Cause "Less is more." right?  Maybe I'm just over-analyzing.....  that's for another post... I am a woman does that = over-analyzation?  Comments welcome on that one.  I know, I realize that's asking for it.... But I learn when people tell me the truth, so go ahead (apprehensively squinting my eyes)...... I welcome your comments.  :)