Mission of Motherhood, Chapter Two - Jul. 14, 2005
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Proverbs 31:10 - 31
the preparation of food, clothing, ministering to others, teaching her children and others, spiritual life, business, future and well-being, and productivity, as well as meeting her husband's needs, looks well to the ways of her householdd
Titus 2:4 - 5
women were to be productive in providing emotional stability and encouragement, physical sustenance, and spiritual encouragment for their famlies, as well as managing and directing the necessary work of running the household.
Let me see if I can capture my thoughts about the previous statements. When I first read that list of things on this page today, (which I have read over and over the past twenty years), I thought, "wow, those are my responsibilites? I must have a pretty important job." And I do! But I have to confess that I have been busy about shirking my responsibilities. Some of you know my 15 yos Justin. Great kid. Sensitive, kind. But when he is given a job, he doesn't get busy about doing the job, he gets busy about trying to figure out how not to have to do the job. I am afraid that has been my focus lately as well. I have been busy offering all the excuses as to why I haven't been able to fulfill my responsibilities.
Instead of honoring my position, my responsibility, my purpose and devoting my all to excellence in those areas, I have been busy whining, piddling, finding things to escape my duties.
Oh God, forgive me. How can I encourage women to be women of Godly purpose when I am lukewarm in the my own commitment.
-- Cynthia
