"The world strives to draw us out of our homes so we can find our identity. It seems that “what we do” is the all important question when we are with other people. Since staying home to raise children to be spiritually and emotionally healthy no longer seems to qualify for a worthy use of our time, many women feel they must do something the world says is important simply to feel good about themselves. How empty. How unsatisfying.
Again, while there is nothing wrong, in itself, with working outside of the home, if it prevents us from taking care of our primary responsibilities, we would be wise to re-examine our priorities in the light of God’s Word.
The gospel teaches us that our identity is in Christ alone. God created us for His own good pleasure and, when we have received His Son Jesus Christ, we become part of His everlasting family. As adopted sons and daughters of the Living God, we need nothing else to give us value. With an inheritance laid up in heaven, we have been entrusted with proclaiming Christ to all who have ears to hear. How fulfilling. How deeply satisfying."
As a wife and mom, your main goals in life are a personal relationship with Christ, a strong relationship with your husband, and as a caregiver (in however your family unit chooses to run) to your children. Outside of this umbrella, other ministries or ventures pop in. Nothing is to hinder this unit and nothing is to step over this God-given authority to all families. So, have joy and have fun with the family God has blessed you with. Life is short. Have a kingdom mindset. You will never live up to others expectations, so don't even try. Thats not what God intended for you.
Read the scriptures about the joy God gives a wife and mother in tending to her marriage, children, and home. Be joyful and trust His wisdom in all areas of your life, the Bible is a big help since He wrote it.
No comments:
Post a Comment