Monday, July 23, 2012

Sharing Your Convictions


If you are a young mother raising children, I would like to encourage you not to share all of your convictions with others.  If you have convictions like not immunizing your children, allowing God to bless you with many children, not using birth control, or spanking them, keep quiet about it.

We live in tumultuous times right now.  What is right is wrong and what is wrong is right.  If you aren't doing what everyone else is doing, you are frowned upon.  If someone asks you about these issues just tell them you don't care to discuss them with others.

Everyone has opinions and they have a right to them but not everyone will approve of your opinions.  As society gets darker and farther away from biblical truths, Christians will be frowned upon and even persecuted.  We must never be afraid, however, because greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world.

Raise your children to be joyful, obedient, and to love others.  As others see your well-behaved, happy children, they will see that you are doing something right.   Let the fruit of your labors witness to them instead of words.

You must be vigilant to protect your families from harm.  This is why I believe mothers need to be keepers at home.  Nobody can protect your children like you can and no one loves them like you do.

Hold your convictions firmly but quietly.  Let them just be between your husband and trusted friends and families.  Always remember that God is your protector.  If you ever feel afraid, read and meditate on Psalm 37.  There you will find comfort.

Let older women, like me, who has raised all of her children speak out on these issues.  They can't take my children away from me.  They are all joyful adults walking with Jesus.

Fret not thyself because of evildoers,
neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass,
and wither in the green herb.
Psalm 37:1,2

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As an older (50 yr. old) woman, I completely agree with you on this post. Thank you for freely sharing your insight and wisdom with all who are interested.
I agree with Cindy and I appreciate this post. I am an older Mom with two grown girls and two grandkids, but I also have a four-year old and boy have times changed. I am so surprised how many Christian moms who are not on the same page with just about everything as myself. What do I do when my little girl yells out she doesn't want a spanking if she's misbehaving while out shopping? I just give her that look and she knows, but I wish she wouldn't announce it. I hate to admit I get embarrased.......
I actually laid in bed about 3 nights ago, thinking about this very thing. Wondering what will happen if (when) we aren't just laughing stock for our beliefs, but are persecuted. I laid there thinking about how strongly I believe what I do, and how nothing could persuade me otherwise. Then, I had a dream of standing in a line, with my children on either side of me holding my hands. My husband was next to one of my children. We watched as they went down the line, asking parents if they believed in God. One by one, the parents said yes, and were shot, but the children were left. In my dream, I remember trying to decide if I could leave my children. My husband actually woke me up from the dream because I was crying so loudly I woke him. I pray this isn't something we actually face!
1 reply · active 661 weeks ago
Oh my goodness. How sobering. I am not a "doomsday prophet" in most areas but I sincerely wonder if persecution is on it's way when I read in the news about some of the reasons children are removed from their parents care. I admit I sometimes wonder if it will come down ever to what we believe. My husband and I adopted and we were asked outright about how several of our beliefs would affect our parenting. (We're Catholic.) We had to be honest but careful when explaining but thankfully we had a very good social worker.
I am in my 50's too. I agree totally with you. In this day an again, any discipline what so ever is frowned upon, but is your kids are well behaved or have good work ethic as a teen... the think that it "just happened".
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ERDR'swifemomof12 · 661 weeks ago

Very interesting topic. I am mother of 12 ages 21, 19, 17, 15, 13, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 6 months. I am "older" age 45. But I hang with the younger set, too, as I still have babies. What should I do. I am bombarded with these questions all the time. Younger mothers see my god-fearing family which defies the odds and they want to know what I do, how do I do it, what are my opinions. People in public stores, offices, receptionist desks, they all want to know. So am I to keep hush and give a non-answer or tell frank answers to frank questions. If no one had shared with metheir beliefs/opinions on these subjects years ago, don't know where I would be today. I simply could not dream of being any other place, and I thank God for the faithful ones who DID share their views with me.
If we are truly not to fear in Christ, then we should not fear in sharing our beliefs about raising children if they are biblical beliefs. As ERDR'swifemomof12 said, if not for the women who have gone before me and shared with me, where would I be as a parent. I admit that I am a "young" and probably "naive" mom, but I believe keeping my mouth shut on important issues is acting out of fear. I put my faith in God that I am acting according to His word and He will be with me whatever may come.
I was not writing about sharing our faith and sharing it boldly. I am speaking about those things that don't have eternal significance, ie. immunizations, spanking, etc. These are all personal issues and if someone is really interested, share them, but they are very controversial subjects right now and every one should be free to do as they feel led in these areas. Always share boldly about your love of Jesus, His Word, and His principles. Even birth control isn't a black and white issue. Each believer must come to his or her own convictions. Whether or not to have your baby in a hospital or at home has no eternal significance but can cause a lot of friction in relationships if not agreed upon.
1 reply · active 660 weeks ago
This response was wise an enlightening, and helped me to understand your post better. Thank you lori.

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