Previously "forced" to get baptized and speak in tongues?

Get baptized again. Nothing wrong with that. At least this time, it's from your heart.

You don't HAVE to speak in tongues immediately. But some people learn by following others first, that's possible, not always the case. Some just get it without anyone teaching them. But no, it's not mocking to teach it. Everyone is different, that's all. But the question now is whether you want to learn to speak in tongues or not. I believe God created tongues for us to use, and He had a reason for it. Romans 8:26 "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered."

What probably should have been done is to first share with you the main reason for baptism. John 1:4-5 "John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5 Then all the land of Judea, and those from Jerusalem, went out to him and were all baptized by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins." And 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." It is about living a life of repentance and burying the old man and living as a new creation in Christ. Colossians 5:11-15 "11 In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. 15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it."

So when you are ready to be baptized, to undergo a baptism course if possible -- a Bible study of what baptism is and some practical steps of inner healing, breaking off generational curses over your life, etc. and repentance of past sins, preparing your heart, before actually going into the water. 

And then to talk to you about what tongues really is, that you have a full understanding of it, and if you have a desire to learn, to invite the Holy Spirit to come and fill you so that you may speak in tongues.

I celebrate a decluttering project by...

 ...counting the money I just made selling them all.

Never Enough Food

I've learned to slowly replace snacks in my pantry with the ingredients to make those snacks. So you see raw popcorn and cake mixes in the snack section now..

Failing Homeschooling

A few things to do:

1. Electronics are out of bounds. Not a single second of the week or he will have a relapse. Usually most kids these days have no appetite to learn because they get too high a dosage of dopamine from electronics. It takes the joy out of learning, out of chores and out of going outdoors.

2. Homeschooling is not school at home. Before homeschooling, always deschool for a couple of weeks and find out what type of homeschooling suits your family: Wildschooling, Natureschooling, Forestschooling, Gameschooling, Worldschooling, etc. the list goes on. My kids and I have settled for JesusSchooling where the Bible is the textbook and we go through the Bible from Gen to Rev each year with all subjects intertwined into it.

3. If he is not on electronics, you're done deschooling, and he is still having an issue, the problem is the curriculum (and yes, there are plenty of workbook curricula out there). So try Sonlight.

4. If you still have issues after all this, talk to me.

All the best

Overwhelming Clutter

I realized that if it's too overwhelming, it means I am at the mercy of my feelings. If that's so, when I suddenly feel like picking something up or arranging something, I jump on it. And it works. I can go on for hours and it can go a long way. Just don't quench that clean up feeling when it comes, no matter how small...

Future Entrepreneur?

Start making money now. 

I started making money when I was 8 years old renting out books for 10c to 50c depending on the book. My parents had no idea.

When I was 9, I started planning on how to make money so I could drop out of school. I had plans to rare chickens and sell eggs (but never actually got to it.) I wanted to raise capital so I could start my own kindergarten.. 

When I was 11, I sold stickers. Also ran the Children's Church Fund Raising stall in my church fund raising event. I also organized my first children's church camp. All these are highly important opportunities for entrepreneurs.

When I was 12, I sold burgers.

When I was 14, I started working as a cashier to get some experience.

When I was 16, I worked as a retail assistant for more experience. Also ran the only Food Stall at my church fund raising event.

When I was 18, I sold recyclable items. Helped my church to do it too. Catered food to college mates.

The list goes on.

Clutter is Cash

Put a price on it and ask yourself if you're willing to pay that amount -- use this for deciding how much to sell it for and whether you'll keep it or sell it.

E.g. I see a candlestick - would I pay $3 for this? 

No? Ok, it's for sale for $3.

Yes, I'm willing to pay $3. But I won't be willing to pay $5 for this. So it's on sale for $5.

Lousy Father

Your job is to be the Helper, in other words, to be the Holy Spirit to him. The Holy Spirit is gentle and affectionate. 

Nobody is perfect. When there is expectation, there is disappointment. Expect nothing. But when you expect him to be a good father or a father at all, you will be disappointed. His time will come when his time comes.

We have no right to judge even if we have been praying through for our husbands everyday. What if Smith Wigglesworth's wife gave up on him? Some people need more prayer and more time.

It is our job to educate our kids on what marriage is supposed to look like -- never bad mouth our spouses, always respecting, even those who do not respect us in return. We are not mirror images of our spouses. We are mirrors images of Jesus. 

If we fail to teach our kids on what commitment looks like, they will have just as bad a marriage when they grow up. And it falls on us.

If your husband has not been unfaithful to you, you do not have a reasonable excuse to divorce him. 

Disrespectful Spouse

 Forgiveness is long-suffering.

There's nothing you can do but keep praying and hope to see the change. On your part, do nothing disrespectful towards your spouse. Do not treat him the way he treats you. We are not mirrors of our husband. We are mirrors of Christ.

In one ear, out the other, and out the window. Take nothing personally and definitely do not take anything to heart. Forgive 77X7, with long-suffering and perseverance. 

Do not blame yourself for anything. We are not fighting flesh and blood but principalities and powers, rulers of darkness. 

Talk to Jesus. He will turn all the negativity into positivity. He will turn the "You're so dumb," into "I made you brilliant," and "You are a lousy mother" into "nobody can do a better job than you".