Two of my goals for this year were to live a life of purpose and to have no regrets. I am living a life of purpose through training my children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. So that I will have no regrets in the ways that I trained them.
So far I've learned about nurturing my own heart to the things of God before I can nurture my boys' hearts. How fitting that Charlie's Cubbie's verse for this week is "Love the Lord thy God with all they heart". And how fitting that this month is focused on Valentine's Day and parties and fun things- but we are going to make a Valentine for Jesus! Because we love Him so and what an easy opportunity to once again share Jesus with my sons.
I'm thinking and trying to come up with a creative craft for me to do about the word of God and putting it somewhere special in our house. Part of writing it on the doorposts of our heart. We concentrate on the gospel, we sing about Him, we pray, and talk about God at every opportunity!
I have known for a long time that Charlie and Wesley are two very different boys! Charlie wells up with tears of remorse at any given stern look and Wesley requires more strict approaches to discipline, again and again and again... part of training your children is knowing what way they are growing and going...to praise them just as much as you correct them. That is difficult and key!
I'm learning that I can't give up even though the going gets tough. I have to hang in there! And pray! And keep teaching and instructing, even if I feel like a drill Sargent sometimes, God is with me all along the way! He will give me the strength, wisdom, help and encouragement that I need in exactly the time I need it! And I'll pray! And pray! And smile all the while I'm remembering God's promises and His love for me. He's entrusted me with a very special assignment. And I need ought never forget to be a Mom after God's own heart!
Bless you Moms!!!
Let's love our babies and lead them to the Master!
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