My thoughts all started being about distributing a few more chores among the children. Right before this, the 9yr. old, had the dishwasher to empty and his side of the room to clean. The 7yr. old had the wastebaskets to empty and his side of the room to clean. Plus they both keep the living room straightened out thru out the day. I decided to give them a few more things to keep them busy. The 9yr. old is to vacuum downstairs and the 7yr. old is to dust. Also, they're going to alternate weeks between one sweeping and the other clearing and wiping the table after every meal.
Things were going good. I felt a small load come off my shoulder. Wow! You don't realize how time consuming keeping a home and raising children can be sometimes. And then the word "Slothfulness" came into my mind. It wouldn't have been so bad if it was about them, because they are children and that comes along sometimes. It's our job to teach them to stick to the task and become diligent to do the best they can at whatever they are doing. But it was about me! Slothful, me?
I don't quite see lazy and slothful the same way, so I don't feel so bad. But they go hand in hand. Now, I'm not talking about the laundry that doesn't seem to ever go away. I'm talking about things like planning meals out for the week, working on a page of my scrapbook at least once a month...cleaning the refrigerator..giving attention to prayer and reading my Bible...Oh, I won't go on. God, says in my heart, "You're being slothful." Hebrews 6:12 says "that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises." This was about me and the tasks I have at hand. As I read Hebrews 6, I realize His tender care for me. That my Father would care enough about my soul to say it to my heart....
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OK I really enjoyed your last post.... this one I don't quite follow. At what point were you being slothful? I really think it's OK to feel good about having a tiny fraction of your load taken by children who are old enough to help out, and need to learn a good work ethic anyway. Just my opinion - :)
Oh, I'm not talking about their chores. I'm talking about mine. The refrigetaror, my time with God, getting that one project together that would help our home be a better place, putting up our history timeline :O) ...
oic! I was confused by the slothful thing too. See, I don't even really touch the laundry chore anymore--my oldest 2 do the laundry. I do it when it's 'church' clothes or cloth diapers...
Just got your email on TChomeschool list and thought I'd say welcome. Welcome to blogging, neighbor. I've been blogging since 2004, but have only been at blogspot for a few months. I like the options here MUCH better!
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