August 26, 2013
1:30am
I ask myself that all the time. A high school classmate had posed a question on her Facebook page a few months ago asking mothers of sons if they were the kind of woman they would want their sons to marry. Well, Miss High & Mighty Anesha scoffed and typed all this drivel about how I'm a God-fearing, good-looking, finance-maintaining, cooking, super-mom, blah, blah, blah. As soon as I hit "Enter" to submit my post, I immediately regretted it. I painstakingly reread each words that was dripping in pomposity. I was convicted. The Holy Spirit called me out. I submitted another post identifying how arrogant that sounded, and how the Lord is the one who receives the glory for how far I came. Not me. That post received like five "Likes". *LoL* Folks just knew that I was wrong! It's true, though. I have come a mighty long way. It seems like I've made so many mistakes from the moment I turned eighteen. It's nothing short of a miracle I'm not dead. The bible tells us that if we are going to boast, then boast about the Lord and all the marvelous works He's done (1 Cor. 1:31). Indulge me for a sec', will ya?
Today is my two-year anniversary to the most amazing man I have ever met. My husband, Stephan, is TheBomb.com.org.edu.mil.gov, OK?! I could go on and on about how wonderful he is, but in the interest of time, I'll just say he gets me. The Lord molded us to fit perfectly together. I learn so much from Stephan. He encourages me to do better and be better. And he LOVES the Lord! He loves the Lord so much, that all he wants to do is honor Him in everything he does. When Jay looks at Stephan, he's looking at a man of God. He looks at an example of how a man of God is the spiritual leader of his household. He sees how this man of God protects and provides and gives back to the Lord. He sees how Stephan falls to his knees to pray to the Lord and study His word. He sees how this man treats his wife. How he loves and respects her. He protects her virtue and never calls her outside her name. Jay sees how he disciplines his children with firmness and, above all, love. This man works hard and spends time with his family.
Madison will look at her daddy like he's her first love. She will see how a man should treat her. How he should love and protect her. She will see how he values her mommy and treats her like a lady. And how he is devoted to her, forsaking all others. Madison will also see how her daddy teaches her about self-worth and how her body is the Lord's temple and that no man shall defile it. She'll listen to daddy tell her that only a man who is willing to make her his wife will be truly worth her love. As for me, well...
It took me a while to figure out what I want Jay and Mad to learn from me, but I think I got it. I want them to learn that yes, they will make mistakes. But, it is important not to fall victim to their mistakes. The bible says in Ezekiel chapter 18 that "...if a wicked man turns away from all the sins he has committed and keeps all [the Lord's] decrees and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die." We all fall short of the Lord's commandments. We lie, blaspheme, steal, kill, lust after one another; we do all sorts of mess. Lord knows I have done it all. But, there is power in the name of Jesus Christ! Selah! We can do anything through Christ who strengthens us (Phil 4:13)!
With that said, it is my prayer that the Lord allows for my children to understand how the Lord renewed me and is using me to do His will. What a blessing the Lord has been to me!
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