Frenemies

Recently, I heard the term "Frenemy" on one of those reality type shows and the word just jarred me. Does this ever happen to you? You hear some new word and it just sticks with you?

I believe this word had a huge impact on me b/c of the situation I find myself in. Recently, my youngest daughter has really struggled with "frenemies". A person that by all means is not your friend at all because of their behavior toward you, but still calls you, 'friend'. Or this person is so double-minded that you never know where you stand with them. They get mad at the drop of a hat at you for nothing, really, and handle your friendship like a bargaining chip, only behaving when its good for them. This kind of behavior is exhausting and let me just say, I'm ready for a summer break from all this drama!

The reason that this has hit a chord of dismay with me, really, is because I felt the Lord whispering to my heart, asking me if I was His friend or if I was just a "frenemy". My flesh is so weak, that sometimes, I admit, that I treat the Lord in this capacity. I treat Him with disdain when something awful happens to me, like it's His fault, or use my affection toward Him, often in a controlling way, that He'll do what I want if I show my affection or act in obedience toward his statutues for me. These thoughts, quite honestly, level me at my very being.

How do I respond to this? First of all, I confess that I am prideful and selfish and honestly, I am worshipping myself- I say this because I am trying to get the Lord of all creation, the architect of my being, to do what I say and control Him emotionally . I am so messed up!! Next,I get myself in His Word, aligning my mind with who He really is and repositioning myself. Finally, I Worship him in Spirit and Truth. I cry out, thanking Him that His Kindness leads me to repentance. His question of me was not one of condemnation, but of kindness, so that I could get back into proper fellowship with my Savior- Praise Him!!

I know I have been brutally honest in this post, but I think the Lord wants to know where we all stand with Him, and if we are friends, or just "frenemies" of His....

Mommacita

I am really late posting this, but I have to take time to thank my Mom for all she has done for me and continues to do for me! Even as a adult, my mom has mothered me well, calling me to check on me or the kids when we're sick, letting me have company at her house or even parties at her home when I am there, picking me up at the airport and taxiing me around, calling just to talk and often just listen, counsel, or laugh with me and share great memories about the girlies!
A mothers work is never done and I am so grateful that God picked me out a good one! I am so blessed to call her mom and also friend! and I am even more thankful that I had a mom who taught me what mothering was all about!