Late on Sunday

It was one of those mornings. My kids got up early, which means no quiet time for mom. My husband had to work, so no help in getting the kids ready. I made everyone breakfast, but I myself, forgot to eat. The kids were whining and we were running late. As I was speeding down the street trying to make up lost time, it hit me. We were going to God's house, to worship Him, but I wasn't pleasing Him. I believe that it would please Him more for me to be late for Sunday School, then to spend the morning griping at my kids and breaking the law! What a revelation. I immediately slowed down to the speed limit, which I'm sure annoyed the cars behind me. As I thought about how unhappy they might be, God reminded me of Galatians 1:10- For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a bond-servant of Christ. So despite the car now on my bumper, we proceeded to Church at the posted speed. We did arrive a few minutes late, but just enough to miss the intros. It just really made me stop and think about the saying "does the end justify the means?" Is speeding and yelling at our kids justified by getting to church on time? Of course not. Hopefully I will remember this from now on, and with God's help, Sunday mornings at our house will be much more pleasant. Whether or not we arrive on time.

Isaiah 55:9 (NASB)
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth,So are My ways higher than your waysAnd My thoughts than your thoughts.

Servant, Wife, Mother

I am a follower of Christ, married to a wonderful man, and we have 4 beautiful children. Over the past few years I have been doing an in depth study on Biblical Womanhood. Now I know that many have done a similar study, and I love reading what others have learned. But I really like to learn things for myself, and compare what I learn to what others have learned. Now I'm not going to lie, I am no where near done with this study, and I may never be. But I would love to share with you as I learn. I often study other things, lessons to do with my children, or study further on topics that are covered in church on Sunday. I have a weekly Bible study that I attend, and sometimes two. So I just kind of write about whatever I am learning about.

One of the things that I have learned is the order in which I placed my titles. First and foremost, I am a servant of Christ. Then I am a wife to my husband, and then I am a mother to my children. While often my life feels the exact opposite, it is important to remember that as going through my life. I might, as a stay at home mom, spend the most time with my children, but I do so trying to raise them the way that God wants me to. Thus I am being a servant while raising my children. I also spend my time cleaning our home and preparing meals and washing clothes, so that when my husband comes home he can relax. Don't get me wrong, my husband does help around the house, but I try to do the most of it since he is working to provide for our family.

Everything I do is to try to be the person that God wants me to be. Whether that is studying his word, loving my family, or helping others. I know that I am no where near where he wants me to be in my life, but I attempt to grow everyday. I hope that I can share what God teaches me with you. After all, knowledge is no good if you keep it to yourself.

Proverbs 31:30 (NIV)
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.