Day 306 - Get a Move On It!

I need to get a move on it! I need to quit feeling as if I have to have all of my paperwork ready, or all of my syllabus ready in order to begin the mentoring program at church. Just Do It!

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I was feeling like I had to thoroughly read through books on mentoring women, or get my strategy down for the year of the mentoring program...when really, what I need is just to take that first step of faith and start it, and let God lead me as we go. At least that's what I think.

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I need to also re-focus my desire and direction for this group. Originally, I wanted to bring in the younger women of the surrounding community/neighborhood for a mentoring program, and not necessarily keep it strictly within the church. My goal and plan and prayer was to get the younger wives and mothers of the surrounding area into the church to learn how to BE good wives and mothers...not necessarily focus on how to grow their Christian walk with Christ...although that would be an end result, for sure.

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But initially, the women would want to come to learn how to be organized in their home, how to budget their finances and cook healthy meals, how to stay active outdoors with their husbands and children, and how to have a stronger marriage. As well, I wanted to have some of the more experienced mothers of the church discuss breasfeeding issues new moms might face, or how to survive the toddler years, or how to cope with a rebellious teenager. These are the areas I wanted to focus on, with a scripture and a prayer at the end to solidify God's authority in our lives. Hopefully, some of these young mothers might even decide to start attending our church, or a different church. But at least get them in the doors.

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So Lord, I pray that you might focus me to do your will in beginning this mentoring program for the hurting and lost younger moms in the community. Help me to reach out and touch these women's lives through your power and your spirit. Help guide me and this outreach. Amen.