Living Beyond Myself- Part III

The Bible study I have been doing since October is called "Living beyond yourself" by Beth Moore.
It is a study of the fruits of the spirit. Wow, it has changed my life! I would highly recommend it.
The first lesson talked about our own selfishness, how we try and do things on our own and how sometimes things God wants us to do require us to go beyond ourself. To live in God's spirit and he gives us the total strength and courage to do it.
Her definition of Beyond is this- "what we are capable of in the Spirit, we would never be capable of in our own flesh!" A powerful masquarading misery-maker is living inside ourselves. Nothing steals our contentment like self-absorption.

That hit me right on the nose! My own self-absorption was causing me to First, not enjoy my 2 girls, and Second, it was causing me to not be open to God's gift of another child. As I have gone through the study, she gave us small quotes to remember each fruit.
Love never fails.
Joy cometh.
Peace rules.
Patience waits. (boy, God has really used this one!)
Kindness tenders.
Goodness does.
Faith fights.
Gentleness bows.

I have really been growing as a mother lately and just really trying to let God's spirit work through me. Through my thoughts and actions, words, and the way I react to things.
I have actually enjoyed my girls more since I started this study!

Waiting is one of the hardest things we have to do! At least I think so! We have to wait
everywhere we go, in everything we do. It makes me so frustrated sometimes!
God is really trying to teach me patience..grrrr...:)