In order to effectively raise Godly seeds, you must first of all understand God’s purpose for the family unit and your unique role as a Christian wife and mother.
Things You Need To Know:
Malachi 2:15 (NLT) Didn't the LORD make you one with your wife? In body and spirit you are his. And what does he want? Godly children from your union. So guard your heart; remain loyal to the wife of your youth.
1 Corinthians 7:14 (NLT) For the Christian wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage…
1 Corinthians 7:14 (NLT) For the Christian wife brings holiness to her marriage, and the Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage. Otherwise, your children would not be holy, but now they are holy.
1 Peter 4:8 (RSV) Above all, hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Corinthians 13:4 (Phillips) Love . . . looks for a way of being constructive.
Ephesians 4:29 (NLT) Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.
Philippians 2:14 (NLT) Do everything without complaining and arguing
Our praise is powerful, and the more we can focus on the good things in our children, the more of those good things we will ultimately see. Try telling your child ‘I love you’, ‘you are so special to me’, ‘God made you perfect just the way you are’.
Psalm 139:14 (NIV) I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
Your son/daughter is your first soul, and likewise, you are their first mentor. It is therefore important to ensure they are grounded in the word of God. And it is your responsibility to show them.
Deuteronomy 4:9: Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons.
2 Timothy 3:15 (NLT)You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (ESV) Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
Proverbs 19:18 (NLT) says: Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Proverbs 29:17 (NIV): Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
Proverbs 23:13 (NLT): Don't fail to discipline your children. They won't die if you spank them.
Proverbs 13:24 (AMP): He who spares his rod of discipline hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines diligently and punishes him early.
! Timothy 6:11 (NASB) But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance and gentleness.
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIV) Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
1Peter 5:3 (NLT) Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example.
Titus 2:7 (NLT) And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.
2 Timothy 1:5 For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
Proverbs 13:20 (NLT) Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character.”
Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
HOW TO COMBINE MINISTRY AND MOTHERHOOD EFFECTIVELY
Titus 2:4-5 says Teach the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be wise, good, pure and submissive, and to manage their homes well.
Luke 10:38-42 (NLT) As Jesus and the disciples continued on their way to Jerusalem, they came to a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. Her sister, Mary, sat at the Lord’s feet, listening to what he taught. But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work? Tell her to come and help me.” But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Philippians 1:10 (NLT) For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ's return.
Hebrews 13:5 God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Philippians 1:6 (NLT) And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
As a Working Mum in Ministry, the ability to delegate is critical to your overall effectiveness so you don’t wear yourself out with too much work. Lighter responsibilities can be delegated to older children, you may decide to hire a nanny/housekeeper, or you can choose to take the kids to nursery. What’s important is that you find what works best for you so no area of your life and ministry is at a disadvantage.
Acts 6:3 (NLT) And so, brothers, select seven men who are well respected and are full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will give them this responsibility.
A mum is a manager, so your ability to effectively manage every aspect of your life, including your time, is critical to your success at motherhood. In order to effectively manage your time, you must:
Proverbs 13:20 (NLT) Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble.
Psalm 119:63 (NIV) I am a friend to all who fear you, to all who follow your precepts.
Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me as I imitate Christ.
Philippians 4:13 (NIV) For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT) Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
3 John 1:2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
Proverbs 23:2 (NLT) If you are a big eater, put a knife to your throat.
1 Corinthians 6:12 (ESV) “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything.
In conclusion, the role of a mother is a good one. Your child is a gift from God to you. A gift ought to be valued, appreciated, loved, maintained and prized. So we must treat our children with value, appreciate their uniqueness and worth, love them unconditionally without comparing them to others,maintain a godly character in them through effective discipline, and cherish them as a prized possession.
Article written so eloquently by Esther Ojikutu.
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