Motherhood means choices...
Shall I read this which will support the culture or this which will nourish their soul?
Shall we watch this which will compliment the culture or this which will teach them His ways?
Shall they wear that which is what “they” are wearing or dress them like the children they are?
And then there is music, friendship and a multitude of activities which separates them from home sweet home.
It’s choices ever day. Every hour of the day. Every minute of the day that makes you mother.
It’s hard choices. Unpopular choices. Counter-culture choices that take prayer, discernment, wisdom and strength.
This is motherhood.
“...choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
~ Joshua 24:15
(Note: I'll be sharing some little "snippets" here and there from some of my more special Instagram posts that I feel some of you may enjoy that aren't on it...)
I love this. May I read it at church next Sunday morning?
ReplyDeleteOf course ♥️
DeleteYes, I remember those days. It is so hard to dress children like their age now. I really struggle to find things to gift to grandchildren that I would want them to wear. With adult children I am careful about what I choose for gifts and what we have and do here in our home when they visit. Motherhood is a forever calling.
ReplyDeleteYes! I love how you put it ~ a forever calling ♥️
DeleteTruth for every moment. Sometimes those choices are hard, but it's ok to do hard things.
ReplyDeleteYes... ♥️
DeleteYou post the most moving and beautiful artwork. Would you be able to tell us who they are by? Thank you! (I love these snippets)
ReplyDeleteThank you ♥️☺️ The artist in the last few posts have been by my favorite, Carl Holsoe....
DeleteMaking good choices can be hard as some mothers used to think I was over protective of my children but I wasn't and was just trying to guide them along the way. I read once in a Christian parenting book back in the 1980s to choose your battles wisely when bringing up teens in particular.
ReplyDeleteSo very true! Being involved often gets you criticized for being overprotective but there is definitely a difference... thanks for sharing ♥️
DeleteVery lovely snippets today. So true.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christina ♥️
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