Are You a Shiner or a Whiner?
There is a story I used to read to my youngest from a devotion book for Toddlers called Tiny Talks: A Book of Devotions for Small Children. Brehane loved to follow Theo, Amy, Kim, and Chip and the gang through Tiny Town and find out how they feel about God. The story was about Luiz. Luiz was upset because it was rainy and muddy outside and he could not go swimming with Chip. He grumbled and complained so much that his mother finally told him that there was plenty he could do around the house. He had his toys, books, games, things to draw and color with and more; and if he really wanted to be useful, she told him he could help her with the chores. Luiz’s mother looked at her son and told him that God wants him to be happy and strong. She explained to him that is is up to us to decide everyday to either be a shiner or a whiner. With that I asked Brehane is he were a shiner or whiner and I told him all the ways he whines….
- Mommy AJ won’t let me play the game
- Mommy I want it now
- Mommy why can’t I watch now.
- Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!
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It really woke him up. We wrote the phrase “Are you a Shiner or Whiner” on our white board and we would read it daily. It is now a part of our daily communication when he goes into whining mode. When he hears it as he is about to throw a fit it really brings him back to reality. Nehemiah 8: 9-12 was the bible passage the the book had me read to him. The memory verse was Nehemiah 8:10. “And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all of them, This day is holy to the Lord your God; mourn not nor weep. For all the people wept when they heard the words of the Law.Then [Ezra] told them, Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold.So the Levites quieted all the people, saying, Be still, for the day is holy. And do not be grieved and sad. And all the people went their way to eat, drink, send portions, and make great rejoicing, for they had understood the words that were declared to them.” The people in Nehemiah mourned after the Law had been read to them. I wondered why because the passage never quite made it plain. But then again it did. When you read all of Nehemiah 8 you see that the people asked Ezra to read the book of the Law. As he read it, it would appear that they began to become convicted and guilty of their sin. They mourned and shed tears at the reading of the Law because understanding had been imparted to them by Ezra. Don’t you know that once the Word has been made alive and revelations come it brings conviction where we are wrong? As you think about your life, ask yourself what you complain about and why. Ask yourself why it is that God has blessed you with so much and yet you still find no joy in it. Now maybe you need to make some changes…DO IT! Maybe you chose a path that was not quite what God had in mind. Walk the other way! It’s a hard pill to swallow. I know because I swallow it almost daily. Did I inform you that I am not perfect and that I struggle too? I challenge you today to stop the whining and complaining about what needs to be changed. Instead know that God wants you to have joy. He is the strength you need to make it through. Leave you where it belongs – behind God’s Glory and move in His flow so that your business becomes what He desires of you. Are You a Shiner or a Whiner? ======================================
I want to thank Chris for the opportunity to bring a little of me to her blog. I hope that in my being real, no one was offended. Then again, sometimes we need to be reminded when we are acting like 3 year olds J I want to invite you to share your thoughts with me. I will be interacting on this blog and others during the tour. I will also be giving away a nice prize on each blog. Since Chris’s blog is a mixture of posts and she loves books, I figured why not give away a gift card to Amazon. The winner from this blog will receive a $25 Gift Card from Amazon. To be eligible to win you have to comment and you have to make the comment relevant to the topic. LaTara Ham-Ying a certified herbalist, writer, Biblical Life Coach, entrepreneur, and the Founder of Integrated Woman Ministries; a coaching ministry that focuses on helping Christian work at home women find their true path through abundant integrated living. She emphasizes the use of practical Biblical Strategies for healing, transformation, and living in the NOW for a better life and business. For a membership option that will help you mind, body, and spirit visit Integrated Woman Ministries today and learn more about the IWM VIP FREE membership option for Christian work at home women http://integratedwomanministries.com/vip-membership