Know & Tell Friday

Question 1
Did you eat candy this Valentine's Day? Nope, sure did not.
Question 2
What is something you do to relax? Love to sit on my back patio and read! Funny because all the different places we've lived and whether lovely or not that's where you'll find me. Or the bubble bath. I also find it relaxing to watch John & Kate+8:)
Question 3
(From Poole's book) What is the best approach for resolving conflict? Funny you ask, currently going through "Peacemakers" bible study. I used to only run as fast as i could in the other direction. Avoid it at all cost, didn't matter how costly it was to me. Now i can say i pray about it, asking God what the real issue is, where's my fault and if its something He wants me to overlook or something worth working out. If it comes to that it usually starts with me asking for forgiveness for my part first. Certainly a work in progress. Hardest with my husband because we both were runners and here 19 years into our relationship God is showing us some things are worth fighting for:)
Question 4
(Poole's book again) How would you define "freedom"? (this could probably be a bonus question)
Yikes! The first thing that popped into my head was Galatians 5:1 if Christ has set you free then stand firm and do not let yourself be taken into slavery again. Christ has set me free from so many different things which made our past year all the more difficult. Losing our house, our cars, ect.... Knowing full well that He had broken the chains of so many different areas then to be in chains again over money. Ugh. I don't in any way miss the "stuff" but i can say came dangerously close to thinking that this was the line drawn in the sand, that Christ had freed me from all that other stuff but this was too much. I can't believe i was tempted to by into that. I am not perfect but i am forgiven. ????
Question 5
(Poole's book) On a scale of 1-10, how happy do you usually feel? Explain. I'm going to say an 8. Explain-Christ in me, thats it, nothing else. Gosh i feel like i should say 10 then:) No seriously though, having gone through such paralyzing bouts with depression, i'm good, i'm happy! i'm choosing joy! Not that i don't still feel that depression coming on but i know how to battle it, i know not to flirt with it. I remind myself of all the life that i have now and am thankful. God is amazing at bringing other's situations before me that are far worse if i start to go there.
Bonus Questions
Question 6
If you could choose one "SIN" that you would never have to struggle with for the rest of your life what would it be? Pride-no doubt. Crazy to me because 10years ago if i would've heard someone say that i'd be thinking "how nice for you, now let me tell you a real problem" God forbid! Funny cause that statement is prideful. A couple years ago when i started seeing pride in my life i was floored!!!! Conviction to me felt the same way i would feel after submitting to my drug addiction when i was still using. How did King David describe it? strength sapped, bones waxed old... Yuk. Sin is sin. I find myself struggling with selfishness and being judgmental. Prides groupies if you ask me.
Question 7
What is one thing that breaks your heart? Hardened hearts. People who live such hopeless lives. Can't even imagine that there is any hope for them. People who have that look in their eyes like if you only knew what happened, what i did, who i am you wouldn't waist your breathe. I think more so for Christians who believe that Jesus has saved them, like their getting into heaven but thats it. Jesus holds them at arms length. Mercy. Breaks me heart.