Making a commitment to be a Christian Mother

The only way to raise children to be Christians is to be one first. Are you a mother or are you a Christian mother? II Corinthians 5:17 tells us: “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.” Are you trying to train your children to have Christian morals and standards, when you still haven’t applied Christian morals and standards to every area of your live? Paul tells us in II Corinthians 6:2 “behold now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.”

Have you ever read a self help book? How to be a better this or that? When I read a book like that, I look for ideas that I could apply to my situation, to improve things or reach my goal. But we have to be careful not to look at the Bible as a self-help book. The Bible is not a bunch of suggestions, that if we apply them to our lives we might get a certain outcome. The Bible is the instructions. If we follow its instructions, we will be Christians and when or if we become a mother, we will be a Christian mother. Paul tells us in II Timothy 3:16 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

As women, we tend to pick on men when they get lost and refuse to ask for directions. But are we any different? When was the last time that you had a specific problem or circumstances with you child and you went to the Bible just to look for the answer. I’m guilty of asking God for direction and failing to really search “the instruction book” for my own answer. The Bible gives several examples of Christian Mothers for us to learn from and apply their wisdom to our circumstances.

As a mother, I want so much more for my children than I had growing up. I’m sure I’m not the only mother out there like this. However; I was fortunate to have a lot growing up. Not a lot of possessions, but instruction. I was born on the mission field, attended Christian school for all my education until college, and went to church three times a week. Yet, I still dove into sin for several years during my teen and young adult years. I turned my back on God and lived only for myself. My success as a mother will only be measured by my children’s relationship with Christ. It is not enough for me to be a great mother, but rather a successful Christian mother. How about you? How will you measure your success?