A New Attitude by Carri P
Have you ever had one
of those moments when you just feel like screaming, “I’m done! That’s it, I
just can’t do this anymore!”? Being a
wife, mother, employee, friend, housekeeper, homework monitor, taxi driver,
student, etc. is just overwhelming sometimes.
I catch myself longing for the Rapture to take me up and away from all
of this. When I am not strong, I find
Satan whispering in my ear - telling me what a failure I have become. Then I look around and notice that I am not
receiving any type of appreciation for my efforts (which happens to be my love
language).
When I feel this pain
I turn to my Bible and seek God’s face, not His hand, to have my quiet time and
my soul is refreshed by His love. He
helps me to change my perspective, which has a huge effect on my attitude. He offers me His living water from His word,
“…and
walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as
a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2 NIV
If Jesus can make such
an amazing sacrifice for me, and I am to be like Him, then I can change my
perspective/attitude regarding the sacrifices I am making for my family. My family is not a burden; they are a
blessing from God! My daily chores
are not to be dreaded; they are to be cherished as moments of small sacrifices
I can offer up to my family saying, “I love you."
Yes, being a mother
may include a series of sacrifices, however with a Godly perspective we can
receive a fresh attitude of love and joy towards our children and our role as
their mother. God chose you to be the
mother of your children! Rejoice and be
glad, enjoy every moment and rather than complaining, thank God for the
blessings in your life. Being a mother
is a gift.
Challenge: The next time you feel
an attack of “I can’t do this anymore,” get your Bible out and spend some time
with your Father God. Thank God that He
chose you to be the mother of your children.
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