Being a mother is the most amazing experience, whether adopted, birthed, or a godmother. Every woman is called to be a mother in some way or fashion. Before I became a mom I thought the most important thing that I could do for God was to spread His word, but now I feel the most important thing that I can do for God is to raise a child who walks and talks with the Lord. To do that I believe that it starts at home, by talking to God first, being a Godly wife, and then a loving mother.
Proverbs 14:1 "A wise woman builds her house."
Scripture tells us that a wise woman builds her house, she doesn't tear it down with harsh words and filled with worry and stress, she sets the mood for the house and creates the atmosphere. The wife and mother is in charge of setting the atmosphere of the house. It can be hard some days but I choose to fill my house with love, positivity, and cheerfulness. We are our children's biggest influence, when they see us happy they become happy, if you are stressed and worried then they will feel stressed and worried also. You may say "that isn't as easy as it sounds," well I believe that it is when you PRAY and ask God for these things. Ask for your day to great and happy! Ask for blessings upon your life and forget the negative. Look to God for grace and he will give you a healthy heart to create a healthy atmosphere. Its never to late to start building your home. Begin by being positive, clean your house happily knowing that it a clean house makes a warm feeling of love and not chaos. Everything you do, do it for the Lord! Something as simple as making the bed will bring everything together.
Proverbs 31:27 "She watches over the ways of her household."
As a wife and mother it is our job to watch over the functions and ways of the household. We look after the children and what they do, it is our job to disciple them and teach them right from wrong. As a wife we cook and clean for our husbands. We make the plans, making sure our children and husband are where they should be and on time. These are not instructions from me, they are from God. He has given us a large responsibility that we must grab ahold of and never let go.
I love my job as a wife and mother, but most importantly I love being a child of God. The hardest thing about becoming a mother was being sure I made time for God. I have to lean on Him more than ever because without Him I couldn't do it. Be sure and take time out of your day to be with Him. Turn off the TV and just be in his word. Some days I can't find time to be alone with God so I include my child with it. I sit and read scripture to him, praying that it will grow with him. In all the chaos don't forget your husband, build him up, tell him nice things, ask if you can do anything for him, and don't cause him worry. We are in charge of the house, so watch it closely and create a loving atmosphere.
Don't forget we are the biggest influence in our children's life.
Titus 2:4 -5 "train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled."
I encourage each of you to reflect on your lives as a wife and mother, as I am writing this I can already find faults. Pray to God and ask for His help to come into your home and transform it from the inside out, so that others can see a change. I love each of you. We are all strong and wonderfully made.
His daughter,
Starla Conroy
