Forever For His Glory

This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop [Elder], he desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?); not a novice, lest being puffed up with pride he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.  1 Timothy 3:1-7 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissip

Lately, there have been so many courtships, engagements, and weddings announced, that I have been quite caught up in it all. “ So-and-so is getting married on such-and-such day ”, “ So-and-so just began a courtship ”, etc. And along with smiling, laughing and enjoying the happy couple’s happiness, there’s always the thought in the back of my head, I wonder what mine will look like (if it happens)? What will happen? How will it occur? And, you know, that really isn’t something for me to be worrying/thinking about. I was reading Jasmine Bauchum’s book, Joyfully at Home , and these quotes really encouraged me about this subject and helped me to get re-focused, so I thought I’d share them with y’all. I hope they are as much of an encouragement and help to you as they were to me. :-) “ It helps to remember that the Lord has a bigger plan for our lives than marriage and children, and that plan is to glorify Him with whatever gifts and talents he has given us, in whatever season of our lives