We as women have so many titles...wife, mother, cook, janitor, nurse, taxi driver, the list goes on and on. And most of us, after marriage and the kids, somehow take on the title, but forget the person who plays the role. It's easy to forget your identity and one day wake up and not even know who you are.
I can remember feeling that way once I realized my marriage was falling apart. I had put so much emphasis on being Mrs. Steele, I forgot the importance of being Kelley. And I completely forgot that before my parents named me, Jesus knew my name.
Jeremiah 1:5 says "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..."
Knowing someone isnt just hearing about them, or seeing them around. It speaks of relationship on an intimate level. I was amazed once I realized that God not only created me, but he knew me, and still loved me. I understood that I belonged to God and that His love was unfailing and unending. Once I took that scripture in Jeremiah and made it my own, I found it easy to begin to like myself enough to care about how I was doing and what I was doing with my life.
I wanted to know more about me by learning what God had to say about me. And I pray you do the same thing. Why? Because who you are determines what you do.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Pastor Kelley Steele- Making Marriage Work
This is my first attempt at a blog site- and I pray it is a blessing to you. After recieving such a great response from so many wonderful women having trouble in their marriage, I decided to provide a means of communication...becuase you dont have to do this alone.
I think that was the hardest part for me when I was having so many problems in my marriage. I was a young wife to the Pastors son- and everyone at church assumed we were okay. But I learned early on that being a part of the senior Pastors family meant that you can not talk about problems- especially in your marriage.
Because of that, when my husband came to me years ago about becoming a Pastor himself, I let him know that I refused to be a "fake first Lady". We both agreed that we would make our home a priority- and that our marriage would be our first church. We made a choice to be an example to our kids first, then our church members. It is our hearts desire that families are strong in the Lord, by allowing His love and strength to be the center of our lives.
But it was not always like that...and I pray my experiences help you become a better woman, wife, and mother.
I think that was the hardest part for me when I was having so many problems in my marriage. I was a young wife to the Pastors son- and everyone at church assumed we were okay. But I learned early on that being a part of the senior Pastors family meant that you can not talk about problems- especially in your marriage.
Because of that, when my husband came to me years ago about becoming a Pastor himself, I let him know that I refused to be a "fake first Lady". We both agreed that we would make our home a priority- and that our marriage would be our first church. We made a choice to be an example to our kids first, then our church members. It is our hearts desire that families are strong in the Lord, by allowing His love and strength to be the center of our lives.
But it was not always like that...and I pray my experiences help you become a better woman, wife, and mother.
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