"The Screwtape Letters" Book Study

 "The Screwtape Letters" Book Study

Letter 3:

Definitions/ Things I want to clarify for myself: 
expurgated- remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from the thing (i.e. behavior)
innocuous- not harmful or offensive

1. Those that we are most close to will see our faults and sins more than we will ourselves.  We often do not discover them for ourselves but they are clear to those around.  We will focus on only the faults and sins of those around as just as easily. The nit pick of life will guide us into praying for the wrong things for those people.

2.  Screwtape points out that as humans we have mannerisms and movements that may easily annoy someone else. He suggested that Wormwood make sure that the patient only see his mother's annoy mannerisms and movements and to "hide" his own from himself.

3.  Screwtape has shown me that I too have things that I do that I don't think are annoying but are. When someone needs me help I sometimes show annoyance at the time because I constantly feel a "They need me now, so much for doing whatever I am doing." 

4.  This I can not say for sure yet. I know what the standards are and I am trying to keep to them but I am having issues.

5. ... too personal to write on here.

"The Screwtape Letters" Book Study

Letter 2:

Definitions/ Things I want to clarify for myself: 
sojourn-  temporary stay

pictorial- of or expressed in pictures; illustrated
inveterate- having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
miser- a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

1.  We do not see the Church as the mighty force that it is. We see only the building and people from our city.  The tempters use our own perception of others to make us feel either better or worse than others at church. If others are not "perfect" but we want to be "perfect" than why should we continue on?

2.  Examples:

There can be a person at church that is a hypocrite.  They have cheated on their wive/husband. They could have stole from the gas station or they don't tithe.  They aren't "Christian" enough. I therefore am "more Christian" than they are.

There can be a person that appears to be more than "Christian" than me.  I see these people with their "perfect" lives that I could NEVER have.  I see them with their hands raised high during worship. They are praising the Lord more than I ever could. (*This person could also be putting on a face to make it appear they are better than me.)

* This is a thought I have thought for myself a few times. That I don't have enough of the Holy Spirit to be "allowed" to raise my hands in worship.

                    I am suffering from the fear that I am never and will never be good enough for anyone. This disappointment is one thing I feel on a daily basis. I feel that no matter how hard I try I will never amount to anything.

3.  Screwtape doesn't want the patient to see that all of these around him are the current body of Christ. He wants the patient to only in vision the body of Christ as Biblical pictures and not those around him. Screwtape doesn't want the "patient" to question the preconceived images of the body of Christ they might have.

4.  Screwtape wants the patient to feel overwhelmed and give up. If the patient then feels overwhelmed/disappointed by the actual 'doing' of the Word, his side would then win out. However, if the patient continues to work and follow the Word then after they are accustomed to it then they are less likely to be tempted.

5.  If I, knowing I am a sinner, am a Christian, then how can those with vices truly also be Christian?  I often at time ignore that I am glutenous.  I over spend both time and money on things that should not be that important to me.

"The Screwtape Letter" Book Study

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Study Guide from:  C.S. Lewis Institute: Screwtape Letters w/ Dr. Jerry Root

Audiobook from:  Audible-The Screwtape Letters

Enjoyable YouTube Video:  The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Doodle (I)

Letter 1:

Definitions (or things I need to clarify for myself)
inferior-  lower in rank, status or quality. (The Lord is not as good in an arguments as the Devil.)
impinge- have an effect or impact, especially a negative impact

1.  Preoccupation with the physical side of reality keeps the person in the now. They think of only their physical wants and needs and not those that allow the Lord's work to provide for them.

2.  The way's of the Lord's people are not part of the "ordinary." They cannot be seen or reasoned very well. We as humans strive to be part of the worldly "normal".

3.  Being "ordinary" is to conform to the ways of the world. Not Of This World (NOTW)  is what we should aim for not conform to the ways.

4.  Arguments can bring about reason. Reason can be brought around to the "unknown" and the fact that it is okay. We need to know that the unknown for us is actually known to the Lord."
    Screwtape says that the "real" science will then have the person questioning and believing in to the "unknown". Doing this could cause a person to being to believe in God. He believes giving them a real dose of "real" life, i.e. the worldly things such as money and the ways of society are good ways to distract them away from God.

5.  The Diabolical try to use the worldly things and things that we know as ways to keep us from God. We need to remember that even when we don't know what is to come the Lord does. He will provide for what we need as long as we have faith.

Late Check In

Sorry for the late check in. I have been busy with work and making crafty things. I think a craft bug bit last week and now that is pretty much ALL I am doing. LOL.

I am back down to 243! I haven't been working out this week though.. :( I know I know not a good thing. I am making it my goal that I get my butt back on track tomorrow since it is the start of a new week. :D

Love and God Bless!
Catie

Weigh in Day

Well... I knew I was going to gain this week..  it still sucks though. Lol my family's food is too good to pass up though. I went back up to 247 this week.

I know it is because I didn't exercise as much as I had the weeks before and also because I used more weekly points than before as well. Just means this week when I get home I need to get back on my routine. I do feel bad about the gain but at the same time I knew it would happen. Now I just need to get focused and stay there this time. :D

I hope you have a good weekend and God Bless!
Catie

Vacation

Hope you all are having a good week! We are having fun on our Branson vacation. We have gone shopping and swimming. Ambrielle has also painted a couple pictures as well. It is always good to see family and I wouldn't trade the world for it

I have been feeling really LAZY this week. I didn't exercise Thursday because I was cooking for the 4th get together. Friday I didn't either because I was busy finishing with work and packing. Saturday we were driving and didn't have time to do anything. Finally on Sunday I was able to get some Turbo in. I have been able to do some everyday since. I still feel bad though. I feel like I haven't been doing enough for the amount of food and what not we have had.

This morning I skipped the family breakfast for some steel-cut oats with strawberries though. I passed on the sausage and bacon. I am going go make some more tomorrow and have that too. It is so tempting not to though. My uncle makes the best french toast and pancakes. My cousin also make some really good Chili Egg Puff.

Well we are heading for bed so I hope you have a good week. I will check in on Thursday! :D

Love and God Bless!
Catie T

Happy Fourth of July!

Happy Fourth of July! I hope you had a fun and safe one! Hubby got some fireworks that we set off tonight and then after thar we watched the City's down at the Civic Center, we had a blast and Brie was pretty good this year. Some scared her but most of them just excited her. 

Today I made the Mexican Chili Burgers again. We also had zucchini fries from Weight Watchers and a Strawberry Cheesecake Salad (SCS) from Facebook. The fries were pretty good for my first try on them. I sadly did not get a photo of them before they were eaten but I will make them again! The SCS is 5 PP and was very yummy! 

Today is also my second weigh-in day. I have to say I was pretty excited before I took my weight. Mostly because I know I am doing a good thing and I am enjoying Turbo Jam a lot! So this week I am 244.4! Down another 3 lbs! According to Weight Watchers I need to slow it down. I will try but I think I am officially addicted to Turbo Jam. 

Saturday we will be heading out east to go to Branson, MO for vacation! We are all getting super excited! Ambrielle keeps saying things like "I can't wait to go swimming" or "I want to see my favorite special cousin!" She is so darn cute!

Well good night and God Bless!

-Catie