Things have not changed much in twenty centuries, have they? The same pressures that were brought into homes and marriages in Paul’s day are still, in various degrees, with us now. And, the basic emotional make-up of people is pretty similar around the world, as well as throughout history. So how did God instruct Paul to prepare Christ’s church for these great social challenges and family pressures? Again, Titus 2 has the solution. God says that the way that tired, burned-out, and depressed mothers get relief is from the faithful army of Titus 2 grace-energized role models.
In new marriages or when children first come to a home, busyness and activity reach a high pitch as the tasks of homemaking and child care increase. Is it possible that being loving can get crowded out? Do not forget the love that motivated the marriage and the desire for children. Do not let all the tasks (even though some are very irritating) ruin the love relationship.
Within the church today, older women rarely become active role models for the younger women. In fact, the honor due our elders in the church is often absent. Age groups are isolated from each other, causing people to feel that little can be learned from one another. It is unfortunate when patterns in society become patterns for the church. The church must encourage intergenerational caring and sharing. There are times when the kitchen provides an eloquent pulpit for the application of biblical truth!
What are some of the lessons these Spirit-prompted in-home mentors would teach? Just a few might be:
Explain to them that negative feelings towards your own children in some circumstances are normal, even for a mature and godly woman.
Remind them that God planned for younger women in His church to need the mentoring of older women.
Show them how families are vulnerable to cultural trends that seep in slowly, and how these trends can devastate a Biblical family life.
Teach them the Biblical perspective of motherhood with children being gifts from the Lord and our highest duty to raise them for God’s glory.
Assure them that we do not have any unique challenges, just the same old struggles that God’s Word has clearly said would need to be faced and dealt with God’s way.
Why did Paul stress that young Christian women should love their husbands and families? While such teaching may appear too obvious for mention, there are forces at work in today’s world that undermine even that very basic part of family life.
From GEW-05e – Becoming A Grace-Energized Mother (070610AM)
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