A Quiet Heart

Proverbs 17
¹⁴ Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

This is something that I am really good at while at work, but boy I do have issues at home with it.  Just this week, I find myself struggling with the full brunt of lack of devotion from the family about the 7 habits.  Had it straight form the lips and said with sarcasm...like I didn't notice the disinterest in our last family meeting.  I started trying to place the value in the family meetings, but I have seen nothing -NOTHING- displayed that demonstrates a commitment from the family.  I have remained quiet, anxious to see if someone with rise to the occasion.  Nope, actually told this week also that my jobs are my jobs.  That isn't really showing effort to support the family.  So.... I have struggled this week because I have been so convicted by these things, positive if they were good for me, they would be great for my family.  Maybe though, God has another plan for me using them, because I don't think they are here for my family after all the resistance.  I am trying to hold true to this verse.  I am to be submissive--- maybe he hasn't been convicted of this- so I will remain quiet and calm so a dispute will not break out.  I will pray for God's calmness and peace.  I will apply what I know because I know that is what God has given me FOR ME and what I can control- at least WESLEY can be exposed.  I will pray for the family and hope that my leadership could be contagious.