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Very well said! The years our children have in our homes are oh so brief in the grand scheme of things. There will be time for other things later, but we will never be able to go back and re-do our children’s childhoods. So important to make the most of the time we have with them!
Thank you for your comment, Lauren!
Thank you for discussing this. I think it’s not just with mothers, but with leaders and anyone who engages in ministry in church. We try to find our purpose and our identity through these things to bring us validation rather than always doing it because we actually want to. We want to feel important.
In Tim Keller’s book “Every Good Endeavour”, he talks about how we should view all work we’ve been given by God as important and not inferior to others. This includes mothers with the responsibility of raising children. However, because the world places certain importance on some roles above others, that affects the way we view ourselves and others and our own sense of identity.
Thanks so much for your additional insight into this topic, Robert!
Say it with me!
I will treasure my kids,
I will invest in them.
I will smile and put away
my distractions,
For they are valuable and worth it!
So I’m not a poet, but you really put this so well! We need to see our Homemaking, our marriage and mothering as a Ministry worth doing well! For now, that Is our Purpose, and not to be taken lightly.
Yes! I love your statements, thank you for your encouragement and agreement!
So much yes!! I know I was caught up in this trap for a while. It is such a lie the enemy uses against women, just as he has since the garden. Thank you for shedding light on this!!
It’s so easy to get caught up in it! I’ve been there myself. Thanks for stopping by and commenting! Blessings!
You make some very valid points on this topic. I feel many women do pursue endeavors unrighteously inside and outside of the home. There is a fine balance of pursuing the gifts God has given us and calls us to use and pushing aside the work he has for us. Balancing home and using our gifts is certainly a challenge, but I’m thankful that God doesn’t call us to abandon the gifts he’s given us. Knowing when and how to use them is something we must rely on Him to show us.
Yes, He can absolutely lead and guide us as to how to balance all that He’s called us to! Thanks for your comment, Christine!
Oh, you’re stepping on my toes today. My hubby is about to go off to work the hurricane and I got asked to serve in a ministry I love in a couple months. I’m not sure it’s the right time and it’s hard to say no. I love my kids and serving my family, but this is a big struggle. You’ve definitely inspired me to pray big about this opportunity.
My intention is not to step on toes here— just wanting to communicate what God has put on my heart about the topic. Blessings to you as you pray through the decision. I pray God’s leading is clear and that you have peace whichever decision you make! 💜
Thanks for commenting!
I absolutely love everything about this post! It’s true we are faced with so much “need” and it can be tempting to stretch ourselves as thin as possible to accommodate them. But you’re right too, in that the breakdown of the family STARTS at home and it must be REMEDIED at home. If this could just be something that could turn into a kind of pay it forward movement, wouldn’t that be awesome? That older women would teach the younger generation, then others would see and/or hear about that and do likewise in their locality, and so on and so forth. Ah! What a lovely idea!
I too received the Word that my main ministry is right here at home. Of course, I’m also a blogger, so I can stretch forth a bit, like you. And I’ll just keep on doing that! Thank you so much for this amazing post. I’ve shared it around!
Yes, I love the pay it forward idea!
Thanks for such a meaningful comment, Stacey!
Lindsey, this is precisely the message that needs to be shared in this generation. We’ve lost focus on what truly matters and where we are most needed. Thank you for sharing your heart and this profound truth because it is sorely needed. I LOVE your blog btw!
Thank you, Claudea! I appreciate your comment and your heart!