Unglued Bible Study Ch. 1

I'm so excited to start ready Lysa Terkeirst's book Unglued last night.  I joined an online bible study which is something new for me, but great because I can log on anytime I get a chance!  So much jumped into my heart in this first chapter - its been 7 pages of WOW mixed with conviction, but covered with hope!  As hard as it is for me to admit, I become unglued way too often with the people that I love the most and the people that God chose me to help lead, nurture and 'do life with'.  I'm tired!  Physically tired but most of all tired of letting my emotions control me.  Just as Lysa admits that she has vowed to do better so many times, I too lay in bed and think "I will do better tomorrow.  I will be more patient and not harp on the small stuff."  Then the morning comes and the chaos begins.  But I love this chaos because I love the ones helping create it!  But when I fail, which I will, I hope to remember what Lysa says about not needing to bend under the weight of past mistakes.  That kind of bending breaks us.   She goes on to write, "..we will bow to the One who holds out hope for a better future.  It's a truth-filled future in which God reveals how emotions can work for us instead of against us."  Lord, help me work to glorify you in everything I do!  I WILL NOT destroy the relationships I value most or weave into my life permanent threads of short-temperedness, shame, fear, or frustrations.
Emotions are difficult things!  Lysa writes, "Emotions allow us to feel as we experience life....God gave me emotions so I could experience life, not destroy it.  There is a gentle discipline to it all."  I pray that I am receptive to learning that discipline and living it out.
Our current series at church is Family Matters, which ties in so great with this book.  Pastor Robert reminded us parents that what our children learn at school or a church doesn't compare to what they are learning in their homes.  Do my children see me living out the faith that I proclaim to have?  Do they believe that I really trust what I am telling them?  Please, Heavenly Father, help me live in a way that shows your love!
Thanks Lysa!  So excited to read more!