Learning for myself, learning for my kids.

Yesterday, Steve and I were working pretty hard in the gym... I'm pretty sure we made some good progress both physically and mentally pushing ourselves. That was in stark contrast to the quiet meditation that came after I got home and settled down. Between the two things, I slept really well last night. I can't say I'm not tired still. I know that it doesn't just get fixed but it's another step in the right direction.

So at the gym Steve and I learn to push our bodies to the limit and we encourage each other to keep going and help a bit when it's necessary. By extension we need this sort of thing in our spiritual lives as well as our physical. Being able to force ourselves and push is important and the funny thing is that with our mind the thing we have to force out is distraction so we can have the focus. We focus so we can focus on God. That's why mediation, prayer and, now more obviously, prophesy are so closely linked. It sort of frustrates me a little that this wasn't taught to me sooner. Oh well. Better now than never.

I know my mother passed teaching and wisdom to me. I want my kids to have prophesy as well. Maybe add in intercession. I think that's one thing I will do for my kids, discover as much as I can about the spiritual gifts so they can develop theirs. We'll see. I guess that's an interesting thought, how much do you love your kids? Enough to start paving the way for them to be great in the kingdom?