Not SO Pinterest

True confessions. I love Pinterest. Rarely have time for it, but....*I* thought it was a great place for bookmarks. But over time, I've seen how Pinterest has become a place that IF YOU LET IT, can make you feel less than. Ok, nothing can MAKE you feel less than, but YOU. But, everyone's posting their picture perfect lives and you're over there thinking, I can't even get breakfast on the table! Or whatever simple thing is overwhelming you that day.

So, I want to start a movement. Because if guilt is not inspiring you to change and to allow God to change you, then it is absolutely of no value! Recently I've realized that even some of the things I post on FB can make it seem like we live some kind of picture perfect life. Some days I DO feel that way, because I am working on gratitude in ALL THINGS and being content with what I have and not wishing for what I don't. But while I'm married with children, with a home, traveling often, there are others in pain. Divorce, childlessness, unmarried, ill health, and so forth. Now, I will NOT claim responsibility for anyone else's happiness, but I don't need to unnecessarily contribute either. We all need to know we're flawed. I think that was easier before the internet, and FB, and Pinterest, and twitterville.

So, I live in a trailer. I still struggle with that one, but I choose to be grateful for this manufactured home that shelters us. It's hard not to pine for the home I HAD, but that is not showing gratitude and we offend God in no greater way than by not acknowledging His hand in all things. (see verse 21)

Today my goal is to get my things unpacked and to get my living room in tip top shape. I COULD show you my simplified mantle, all cleaned and shined, and the moths out of the picture. And you COULD think that I have a perfectly clean home. But instead I want to show you my #notsopinterest life, so that every time you are tempted to think I have a perfect life, does anyone? You will KNOW that I don't.

So, here is my #notsopinterestlife today. I hope you will share how you are not perfect too, and then we can all appreciate that we are on a JOURNEY to a DESTINATION. We are learning and growing as we go. And the learning and growing is what it's all about!