Posted by kat on August 02, 2001 at 18:21:41:
In Reply to: Re: attachment parenting and organization posted by viva nashvegas on August 02, 2001 at 14:51:33:
: I think we are constantly bombarded by stimuli of every sort; all competing for our attention and time. Similarly, I think that controlling the stimuli bombarding you can funnel or focus your attention toward a specific item or direction.
True that, how many times have I had to just turn everything off just to be able to think clearly of rather not think at all? Why must we immediatly turn on the TV when we come home? Why does there always have to be something going on? I think the TV is our #1 enemy in the often fruitlesssearch for focus and peace of mind. There are other distractions such as music. So many of the people I know can't go very long (not even a short drive in the car) without the music going. I could really go on....
: I think that is why God commands us to be involved in Christian Fellowship on a regular basis, to receive instruction from elders and other believers, and to foster a daily relationship with Him... all to focus our thoughts and "organize" us. I think that's also why God wants such behavior to be habitual in our lives. We need to discipline ourselves for these things because God created us to need them. And when we are more "organized," we are more in sync with Him.
: -matT
Something I have found is that when I am in prayer and have been reading the Word and meditating on the things of God I am much more focused and in tune with my surroundings and at peace than when I try to deliberately filter out things. I have a lot of trouble with this and I have to give the Lord credit for helping me this way, His ways are mysterious but since He designed us to communion with him, that is probably where we are at our best, yes?
Daily I find as I am obediant to Him and trust Him, I am becoming more excited with my faith in a way I haven't been since I was reborn.
-kat