I’ve been thinking this past week of the myriad of issues that we, as mom’s, are being challenged with and the decisions we are being asked to make, both for ourselves and our children. How are we to know what is best, not just expedient?
With social media giving unprecedented direction into every area of our lives, where should our focus be? The supreme court is arguing this morning over “mandates” regarding some of these issues and what should be Federal Law? With the turmoil in our world and the global world spinning out of control, where do we go to get grounded? Where is the hiding place of refuge?
“He (She) did EVIL because he (she) did not set his (her) heart to seek the Lord”. (2 Chron. 12: 14) For moms, the thought of “missing the boat” with our children is pre-eminent! We only have one short span of opportunity with them. To seek the Lord is a present progressive verb…meaning… ongoing, never-ending action. We are to connect with Him daily. (Romans 6:18 ) We are “freed from sin and forgiven… to do right”. New Focus!
This is the most concise definition of evil found in the Bible. It says that we are robbing God and ourselves by not living in that way. “Setting our heart” is fixing it on the Creator, the one in total control. We are created to fulfill what we, with Him, are to do. Our designed purpose is “to do the will of God on earth, even as it is being done in Heaven”. (Matthew 6:10)
We are “created for a life of good works that He has prepared before-hand for us to do”. (Ephesians 2:10) He has given us the equipment we need to face the disorder and to step up to the plate, with God-confidence that we are not hindered by “evil” in our lives and can face the future without fear.
“Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (and all these things mentioned above v. 27-32) will be added to you”. Matthew 6:33 This is the section in Scripture on why we, moms, do not need to worry! He wants to supply for His family, like any good father, as His family yields to His will and ways.
Evil is doing our own thing. We have two choices: “Wisdom from above”, as described above or “wisdom from below”…Satanic, that which is selfish, proud, and envious. (James 3:13-15) We cannot separate selfishness from Satan or pride.
Sacrificing our will and desires means surrendering to God’s will, bringing us into His will and our purpose. (Romans 12:1,2) In Matthew 7:21,22, there was a group of people doing their version of God’s will, but doing it their own way. He said, “depart from me, I never knew you.” They were doing, what appeared to be the same as the apostles, but it was in self-motivated satanic power.
Who discerned that? The Lord Jesus did!
What is His will in general for all believers? Fish for men. (Matt. 4:19); Walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:16.); Seek Him in the Scriptures daily to understand His heart. It always involves service. He came to serve, not to be served. He lives in the believers to continue to do just that. He is the same today, yesterday and forever.
“The eyes see what the heart loves. If the heart loves God and is single in this devotion (focus), then the eyes will see God whether others see Him or not.” Warren Wiersbe, Live Like a King
Let’s be wise moms this coming year and stay God-focused…
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
