With Mother's Day right around the corner, this is a perfect time to discuss the role of Christian Mothers in changing the condition of the world in which we live in today.
We are living in perilous times. Our country is spinning into darkness very quickly and some think we are past the point of no return. It can be overwhelming when we look at the large number of people who have drifted away from our Christian roots, heritage, and faith; and want to do away with God altogether in our nation. We can sink into a feeling of not being able do anything to slow, stop, or turn it around.
However, I believe there is much we can do with God's help, and I believe it starts with Mothers.
Here's a quick list of what I believe
Christian Mothers must be committed to do in order to turn society back to God.
1. Give up your careers!
2. Pray for God to change your heart from a "ME" focus to a "Servant" focus!
3. Stop using birth control and have babies!
4. Put your energy in teaching your children to love and obey the Lord!
5. Honor your husband!
Those of you who know me, know I reluctantly gave up my career to be obedient to a call I felt from God for me personally. Although, not totally on board with it when I did it, it has been one of the most defining moments in my life. When I gave up my busyness, and that's all it was, I freed myself up for God to do some work in me. I had time to read the bible. I had time to pray and contemplate the things of God. I had time to see what I was doing wrong, what I was neglecting to do, what I was delegating to others to do for me, and most importantly, I had time and energy to turn it all around with God's help.
A lot of time was spent on God changing my heart, my thoughts, my desires, and my focus. It would have been a lot easier, and more productive, if these areas had been focused on him right from the beginning, so that when my children began to come into my life, I would have been ready for the task. Instead, I had to spend time that should have been dedicated to raising my children in the fear of the Lord, in first having my own heart transformed to fear the Lord. Years were wasted, first, while I was focused elsewhere, and then, as I was being realigned by God. Now, I have to work extra hard to undo all the damage done to my children in the process, and time is not on my side. It requires discipline and perseverance to raise a child in the fear of the Lord. It requires more so when the child has had a late start in this training. Don't let time slip away without taking back the reigns of your duty.
The number of liberals, atheist, humanist, and evolution minded people in the US can be overwhelming. How do we fight back when our numbers are shrinking and theirs seem to be growing? Well, I say, have more children! Seriously, there are some countries that are becoming 'dying' countries because the birth rate there has fallen below the death rate. A country that doesn't replace itself will eventually die off. Thanks to birth control, women's rights, abortion, and 'me' minded women, the birth rate in America is barely allowing for growth.
If these liberals, atheist, humanist, and evolution minded people are using these things to further themselves and limit their own procreation, and
if Christians do the opposite,
then eventually one side dies out and the other is raised up! A few generations down the road, the spiritual landscape could be much different. But, it first takes Christian women to recognize Satan's lies, and to seek God's hand in overcoming the pull of the culture. If these current generations do things differently then the culture, we can lay the foundation for future generations to have a better environment to live in than we do today. We need to take a stand now!
Use the bible with your children EARLY in their life. Read it to them as babies and toddlers. Use it to teach morality lessons, character traits, respect for authority, and surrendering of will. Use it to teach them language, science, history, and math. Fully integrate it in every area of their life, early, and often! Teach them that God is the authority they answer to and that his word is found in the bible. Teach them to use the bible to filter every thing else they will ever come in contact with in their lives! Teach them through example by doing the same. Show them how you discern truth from lies by using God's word in your own daily lives. Be passionate and consistent! Be dedicated and persistent! Pray that God will give you a heart for him, wisdom to teach correctly, and the strength to be diligent every day. Pray that God will fortify you against the worldviews that are contrary to what you will be instilling in your children so that you will not fall to their influence. Trust in Him.
Honor your husbands and teach your children to choose Godly spouses for themselves. If you have daughters teach them though example how to be a Godly wife and mother. If you have sons teach them the value of having a wife who has a heart for God. Ensure that the work you pour into your children will not be washed away through a marriage outside of God's will. Teach them to trust God's plan for their life and to patiently wait for God to reveal it to them.
If you are a women who does not have children, there is still much you can do to contribute to child rearing. There are so many single mothers today who cannot get out of the work force and who are too busy or too stressed to put adequate focus on these areas. You can reach out to these moms and help in many ways. You can help build them up in Christ. You can help out with practical needs to give them more time with God. You can help ease their financial burdens. You can help out by teaching their children maybe in a Sunday school environment. Jesus called us to help out orphans and widows. I believe a child and a woman abandoned by their husbands, whether by their choice or by circumstances outside of their control, are really orphans and widows. These require our love and assistance if we are to impact society positively and for Christ.
Imagine a future much different than today's reality. Imagine what you would like the world to be like. Imagine a country rooted in Godly principles and on a solid faith foundation. Imagine a country that puts God as our highest authority. Imagine a country that has produced men of faith and character that rule according to God's will. Imagine a country that has produced virtuous women full of love and excellence in character. Put your energy and focus into ensuring the future becomes a society God will be pleased with and bless and protect!
