Before you read this married, unmarried, young or old... This is a part of a letter that a mother wrote her young unwed daughters preparing them for the greatest role taht someday they might do. Hope it can touch you in some way as you may be preparing, or in this role of a lifetime.
Remember to be a helper to your husband. Stand behind your man with prayer, encouragement, and trust. Honor him, bless him and serve him as unto the Lord. He will thrive before God in his environment. As he grows, your children will grow, and your cup will be so full it will overflow into the lives of others.
When you are peeved with him for some silly offense, remember you are cutting off the prayer line. Don't allow hurt feelings to fester and disease the relationship. Be careful, thankful and ready to forgive. (ah..insert sigh..a big struggle for me) Your children WILL watch you. If you show disregard, disapproval, anger, irritation, or dishonor to your husband, it will open the door for the children to do the same-not only to their father, but, in a greater degree, to you. In Proverbs it speaks of this very thing: "Every wise woman buideth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands(Prov. 14:1)."
Don't get caught up in pouring your life into a good cause- even the rearing of a large family. Pour your life into knowing and serving the Savior and seeking that every life you touch be touched with the knowledge of forgiveness in the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
(taken from a beautiful letter Debi Pearl wrote to her three young daughters)
A beautiful reminder to me of what God desires for me as I attempt do my job to the best of my ability. God is so good, and He continues to prove himself not only faithful but just plan GOOD!
Falling in love with Jesus is so easy to do, if we just allow ourselves to do it.
1 comment:
amen, sister! i love that book! so encouraging and challenging and TRUE.
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