I copied this post from one of my favorite bloggers. She can be found at shelookethwell.blogspot.com.
Goals for Motherhood
1. Lay down my life and my plans to serve the Lord and my family.
If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself (disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests and take up his cross. (Mt. 16:24)
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brother. (1 John 3:16)
2. Only kind and gentle words and tone.
She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. (Pr. 31:26)
She must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered; she must be a skilled teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. She must correct her opponents with courtesy and gentleness... (2 Tim 2:24, 25)
3. Be compassionate and merciful—what they are feeling is BIG to them.
Bear one another’s burdens and in this way fulfill and observe the law of Christ.
(Gal. 6:2)
Execute true judgment and show mercy and kindness and tender compassion, every man to his brother. (Zech. 7:9)
4. Get up and go to them—no parenting from the couch—be consistent and prompt.
5. Create a happy atmosphere.
6. Light up and Smile all the time.
7. Look at them—Listen to them—Touch them
8. Be joyful and happy!
Serve the Lord with gladness! (Ps. 100:2)
Be happy and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always) (1Thes. 5:16)
9. Encourage and Praise every day, all day!
Encourage one another and edify, strengthen and build up on another. (2 Thes. 5:11)
And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over on another, studying how we may stir up to love and helpful deeds. (Heb. 10:24)
10. Love with ACTION!
Let us not love merely in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth. (1 Jn. 3:18)
Love one another, giving precedence and showing honor to one another. (Ro. 12:10)
Be patient and kind. Not rude or touchy. Do not act unbecomingly or insist on your own way. Always believe the best. (1 Cor. 13)
1. Lay down my life and my plans to serve the Lord and my family.
If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself (disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests and take up his cross. (Mt. 16:24)
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down His life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brother. (1 John 3:16)
2. Only kind and gentle words and tone.
She opens her mouth in skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. (Pr. 31:26)
She must be kindly to everyone and mild-tempered; she must be a skilled teacher, patient and forbearing and willing to suffer wrong. She must correct her opponents with courtesy and gentleness... (2 Tim 2:24, 25)
3. Be compassionate and merciful—what they are feeling is BIG to them.
Bear one another’s burdens and in this way fulfill and observe the law of Christ.
(Gal. 6:2)
Execute true judgment and show mercy and kindness and tender compassion, every man to his brother. (Zech. 7:9)
4. Get up and go to them—no parenting from the couch—be consistent and prompt.
5. Create a happy atmosphere.
6. Light up and Smile all the time.
7. Look at them—Listen to them—Touch them
8. Be joyful and happy!
Serve the Lord with gladness! (Ps. 100:2)
Be happy and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always) (1Thes. 5:16)
9. Encourage and Praise every day, all day!
Encourage one another and edify, strengthen and build up on another. (2 Thes. 5:11)
And let us consider and give attentive, continuous care to watching over on another, studying how we may stir up to love and helpful deeds. (Heb. 10:24)
10. Love with ACTION!
Let us not love merely in theory or in speech but in deed and in truth. (1 Jn. 3:18)
Love one another, giving precedence and showing honor to one another. (Ro. 12:10)
Be patient and kind. Not rude or touchy. Do not act unbecomingly or insist on your own way. Always believe the best. (1 Cor. 13)
I recently found these goals I wrote from several years ago. It was a wonderful treasure to find.
I can see I have grown some. And I can surely see there is much work to be done. Thank you Lord for Your mercy, grace and patience!
What about you ladies, what are your goals for being a Mama?
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