Withholding?

Fooling around with the camera on my iphone:)

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Phil.3:12-13) 

Yesterday was a pretty great day. Devotions, schoolwork, housework, laundry, and meals went off without a hitch. This is good...lol. 

Reese (4) really loves, and I mean LOVES, to paint and I have had issues with how to handle all her artwork. I do not want to hurt her feelings but there is just no way that I can keep it all. I decided yesterday that I would take pictures of them and save a few of the originals and maybe frame them. Maybe switching out one a week or a month...I think that sounds doable...I just need to convince her that this will work. I hope to put some on here too. I think she would really like that. 

I want to start taking more pictures of everyone. I love looking through photos and seeing how everyone is growing and changing.

***This morning in devotions, I read in Acts 5 about Ananias and Saphira. They had sold a field and kept a portion of the proceeds for themselves but claimed they had given the total amount. They had lied to the Holy Spirit and they both died because of it. This really struck me. How often do I claim to have given all but have kept something for myself? I am a living sacrifice. I am to be crucified with Christ. Is there anything that I am allowing of the flesh to continue living? This is something I will seek out an answer to in prayer. If you would, please do the same.  "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling..." 

I pray that our day will be filled with ambition and efficiency. That we would be prudent in all we do unto the glory and praise of Jesus Christ:)