Dear Momma,
How much time do you spend at home? I know this is getting repetitive, but it really is the whole message I share. We can do all kinds of things to makes our houses cozy and inviting, but it still isn’t much of a home unless there are folks there. It usually starts with Momma.
I am sure you have heard the old saying, “if Momma isn’t happy then no one is happy.” Well it could also be said that if Momma isn’t home then no one else will be either. Not for long anyway. Mothers set the tone in a home. We are called by God to be the “keepers of the home.” That can’t happen if we are never there. Our families need stability and they need to know Momma is at home for them. It gives them security. And children that aren’t so little anymore need it even more than the small ones.
It is possible to be a working mom or a student mom that spends time outside the home and still be the keeper of the home. It is also possible to be a stay-at-home home who is not the keeper of the home. It really depends on where the heart is. The fact that you are reading this site shows that your heart is probably at least leaning toward home even if it isn’t already there. I pray that I help push you over the edge in making the decision.
Being a mother with a heart that is home will change the next generation. Having a “home” creates stable families, secure children, and better marriages. It is the opposite of the fast-paced, instant, disposable lifestyle America has. Have you ever noticed that along with fast-food places and instant meals and throw away dishes that our families have become much of the same?
Having an at-home heart means that your desire is for your family. It means that you would rather spend time at home than shopping. It means that you would rather spend time with your hubby than your friends. It means that your treasure is in your home and you are content with that.
Discontentedness is not from God. Discontentedness stems from a selfish heart. Unfortunately, nearly everything in society these days feeds selfish desires in us. We really have to focus on what is right and stay away from those influences to succeed at having a heart that is home.
For where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also. – Matthew 6:21
I cannot teach you to appreciate your families. That has to come from the Lord. But I can share something that will help. Get yourself a piece of paper and list at least 20 of your favorite things about your spouse, your children, and your home. No negative things–only the positive. Then take your list, get alone with God, and begin to thank Him for each and every one of those favorite things. Ask Him to change your heart more towards your home. Ask Him to forgive any selfish desires and to help you be content.
and .. your thoughts?