Tuesday Testimony
These two precious souls are my purpose right now. There is nothing else that I could be doing, that will be more important than raising these kids in the ways of the Lord.
Are there other important things I am doing and will do in my life? Of course there are.
But I truly believe that nothing could ever top being a mother.
As a mother, I have a great responsibility: To protect, nurture, clothe, feed and teach my children about the Lord. I don’t think that I ever have, or ever will influence anyone as much as I can influence these two people. Lately I have been feeling, shall we say, a little inadequate.
But I keep pressing on, and do the best that I know how to do.
I think it’s better to focus on the great things you are doing for your family, rather than the negative. Sometimes circumstances don’t allow for the ideal situation. Not all Mom’s are able to stay home with their children, not all Mom’s can cook incredible meals, and not all Mom’s can keep the home spotless (um… who can keep a home spotless with kids around? I’d like to know!).
So this week my focus will be on what I am doing well. I’ve spent too much time worrying about what I am not doing (ie. not doing flash cards with my kids, not doing more crafts with my kids, not keeping their room clean enough, ect..).
Enough of that! Let’s talk about the good things we are doing for our children.
Here’s some of mine:
- I give my kids lots of kisses and hugs.
- I cloth diaper my children.
- I do speech therapy with my son.
- I make sure my kids are well fed.
- I play with them.
You are a great mother! Tell me some things you do with/for your children every day.
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Scripture Reading: She girds herself with strength, and strengthens herself daily. She perceives that her provision for her family is good: she does not retire early but works diligently to see to the needs of her family, she is not an idle woman. Proverbs 31:17, 18, 27
Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Proverbs 31:30
Great Reads Around the Blogosphere:
Strange Disappearance
Combatting the “You Should Get Out of the House More” Mentality
Finding Freedom from Guilt
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Your babies are beautiful! You are a wonderful Mom! Thank you for writing this blog post up because I feel inadequate at times too. BR/BR/I have to remind myself that the Lord has given me the ability to do what I can and that doesn’t mean I have to do it all. BR/BR/My baby is about to turn 7 months and both my husband and I work full-time, we aren’t in the position for me to stay-at-home. I like to work and provide for my family in that way too. Which is hard for me too. BR/BR/Thank you for your hard work teaching others and teaching your children.
As women we always look at what we aren’t doing perfectly.BR/BR/I am the mother of six children.BR/I homeschool them.BR/I teach them right from wrong.BR/I love them.BR/I tell them what they are good at.BR/I praise them.
This is a great post because i am always thinking of what i need to do. I am a good mother. I can cook good, I buy non toxic cleaning supplies, I use reusable bags, I cloth diaper my baby and I have a great relationship with my husband which gives my boys a good family foundation.Most importantly, I love them with all my heart. I think that every mom should remember we do the best we can and we should stop trying to be super moms! Lots of love to all the mothers. We Rock!!
You sound like an awesome mom! It is hard to remember the good things we do for our families and look past our imperfections. You just helped me to remember that we are not perfect and to never forget the good things we do. BR/I always put my daughters first. The house, friends, and even things for myself come after them. My husband and God are the only two things that come before them.BR/God Bless you and your family!
Thank you for this post! Your children are beautiful blessings from the Lord and as a SAHM, it is easy to get discouraged and feel inadequate. I feel this way often and have to remind myself of the bigger picture. He is faithful and this IS our ministry to our family regardless of what the world tells us.
Very inspiring post… a great reminder that whatever we do in life, we should be putting God, our children and our families first. I also think it’s important to keep all of our daily activities in perspective. BR/BR/If what we do (whether it’s cooking, blogging, you name it…) if it’s helping your children and your family, and most importantly building your relationships with them, it can be a wonderful gift. But on the other hand, if it’s taking too much time away from our families, then it is time to re-evaluate our priorities. Thanks for the great post!BR/BR/Money Savin’ Momma @ EADFL
Very inspiring post… a great reminder that whatever we do in life, we should be putting God, our children and our families first. I also think it’s important to keep all of our daily activities in perspective. BR/BR/If what we do (whether it’s cooking, blogging, you name it…) if it’s helping your children and your family, and most importantly building your relationships with them, it can be a wonderful gift. But on the other hand, if it’s taking too much time away from our families, then it is time to re-evaluate our priorities. Thanks for the great post!BR/BR/Money Savin’ Momma @ EADFL