There was a thread on a homeschooling board that I visit where a mom was saying how it is funny that people will tell her that her children are well behaved, but also tell her she is too strict. I have had that happen to me too. I have also had it happen where moms will come to me, ask me how I parent, and after I share with them what I do, they say that they are going to parent that way, too. But 90% of the time, they do not stick with it. They SAY they want obedient, responsible children-but then when they realize that it takes work-alot of work-they soon lose their resolve, or lose their focus and do not continue. This is frustrating!!Biblical parenting takes work-it takes sacrifice, perserverence, diligence, and lots of prayer.

I understand it is hard-and when I am honest with myself, I know that I, too, struggle with being diligent and consistant.  For example, I have a wonderful prayer book and WANT to use it daily-but don't. I want to journal daily-but don't.

When it comes down to it, we make time for what is important to us. Clearly, it is not that important to me to journal daily, or I would do it.

Ouch.  It is easy to criticize other moms for their lack of resolve-until I look at myself. First I must take the log out of my own eye.   

What are your goals? What can you do today to make them more of a priority? Sometimes it helps to write it down- make a plan. Then we need to just do it! And the next day, do it again. 

Dear Lord,

 Whether it is training our children, being a better help meet to our husband, house cleaning, prayer, Bible reading, Lord, help us as moms to identify our goals and make a plan for accomplishing them. We can do nothing without you, Lord, so we come to you, asking for your help. Help us to have resolve, and  "let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."  Help us to rely on you and not our own wisdom and understanding.  Thank you Lord, for what you are going to do in my life and in the life of other moms. In Jesus' name, Amen.