Moms can all identify with starting the day in a whirlwind - nothing goes right. Each of your children makes the morning particularly 'special' with throwing wet dirty underwear over the balcony in front of your sister, gets into the left over chocolate cupcakes for breakfast, or maybe they just wake up at 4:30 am with a 'ready to start the day NOW' smile. Regardless, the enemy infiltrates your mind at your weakest point and shouts defeat!
As moms of the next generation of champions for Christ we must recognize this worry, doubt, and anxiety and use the tools God gives us to show our children that defeat is what you allow it to be. Utilizing the tools of prayer and scripture doesn't make this life easier but leading by example shows our children that how we handle these daily struggles with a Christian mindset makes all the difference.
Keep this in mind - 2 Corinthians 4:8... "Lord God, I am hard pressed on every side, but I don't have to be crushed; I am perplexed, but I do not have to be in despair." My humanity sometimes gets the best of me and my kiddos see it in my voice or my expressions, but the Word of God and a moment in prayer shows them that prayer and scripture coupled together are a source of unbelievable strength against the struggles of each day.
So when you are facing defeat before the day really begins, take a deep breath - seek out the word of God and pray! You will define the moment as powerful, triumphant - not in the defeat so desperately sought by the enemy.
Finally one of those little creatures that test your limits - God's precious child that He entrusted to you - will stubbornly fall off to sleep in their bathing suit with no pool time in sight and warm your heart.
As moms of the next generation of champions for Christ we must recognize this worry, doubt, and anxiety and use the tools God gives us to show our children that defeat is what you allow it to be. Utilizing the tools of prayer and scripture doesn't make this life easier but leading by example shows our children that how we handle these daily struggles with a Christian mindset makes all the difference.
Keep this in mind - 2 Corinthians 4:8... "Lord God, I am hard pressed on every side, but I don't have to be crushed; I am perplexed, but I do not have to be in despair." My humanity sometimes gets the best of me and my kiddos see it in my voice or my expressions, but the Word of God and a moment in prayer shows them that prayer and scripture coupled together are a source of unbelievable strength against the struggles of each day.So when you are facing defeat before the day really begins, take a deep breath - seek out the word of God and pray! You will define the moment as powerful, triumphant - not in the defeat so desperately sought by the enemy.
Finally one of those little creatures that test your limits - God's precious child that He entrusted to you - will stubbornly fall off to sleep in their bathing suit with no pool time in sight and warm your heart.
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