I belong to a HS group that is FULL of great families. The woman of this group truly embrace the definition of a Godly woman. Every family represented approaches the topics in life a little differently, but that is one thing I LOVE about this group. The perspectives brought to the table is amazing. Sometimes with perspectives comes a sense of self-righteousness...."I can't believe they are letting their child ______". In our group, if this is a problem, is done with such tact and dignity that only our spouses hear these statements. In our group, these families are committed to praying with and for each other, and NEVER choose to gossip, bad mouth, or condemn one another.
Last night, a few of us that were able to attend gathered around a table at DQ. Some of us enjoyed french fries, ice cream, coffee, soda, but, I think, we all enjoyed the conversation. We got on the topic of how, as woman, we should fulfill the task of a Titus 2 woman in regards to the older woman teaching the younger woman.
So I asked the question:
What would I (older Carrie) say to the younger Carrie?? In other words, what do I wish I would have heard when I was a young woman seeking to be a Godly woman. One of the responses that was given was, "It's going to be hard being a wife and mom!!!". Another response was "it's exhausting being a wife and mom."
When I think of my response to my own question, my response would be:
Pray more, demand things from other less and try to control things less. When we seek God to change the situation that we feel the need to demand things from others or want to control, He changes them in a way that results in a change in us. He changes our perspectives as from what we deserve to what we REALLY deserve. We deserve Hell...we all do, but He has given us eternal life when we submit ourselves to Him and His purpose.
