a life less ordinary

I am so blessed to be a mother. I have four wounderful daughters that are so precious to me and even more precious to my Heavenly Father. And I am so honored to have been blessed with a husband who has a vision for our daughters and their future....

The Bible talks about children being a gift and a reward. The Word of God says that children are to be cherished as eternal souls that were created to love God. Scriptures also give specific ways that children should be trained in the way they should go so that they will ultimately choose to follow Christ and partake in all that He died to give. The Bible is VERY clear and percise when it comes to Godly living. It is a narrow road....A road that we have chosen, by His Grace, to follow as best as we humanly can. And a road that we will take our children down in hopes that they too, will "live as Christ."

I know that this life-style can be odd, even to fellow Christians. It is a life less ordinary. It is a life that takes stepping out of what the World says is "normal." It is a life of sacrifice for the sanctification of the heart. It is also a life of pure freedom to live in the manner which is pleasing to the Lord. It is a life that reveals His Glory and the Hope that is within us through the power and ministry of the Holy Spirit. It is a life that gives Christ room to rule and regin.

It is a life that says that parents are the ultimate earthly authority over the children and that those parents are accountable to God to instruct those children in all things and make choices that line up with the specific goals and guidelines of the Bible. It is a life where each of the members of that family are growing together as one unit where siblings are encouraged to take care and nurture one another as friends and sisters/brothers.

It is a life where the home is the center of all things. Where learning and training takes place. Where love and Godliness is encouraged and promoted so that the family, as a whole, can go out and be a blessing to those who will receive the family as one. And likewise, to have the home open so that, as a family unit, we can welcome and bless others in our home with the kindness and love in our hearts that come from fellowship with the Lord and eachother.

It is a life where the extended family, such as Grand-Parents, aunts, uncles, cousins etc. etc., and close friends that are like family, come together and enjoy the family as one and work with the family, encouraging and ministering to the family. And likewise the family is there to receive and bless others through times of extended family and or friend gatherings. It is a beautiful picture of fellowship, fun, and a time where wonderful memories are made and never forgotten. It is a time of peace and acceptance of what the family has worked so hard to achieve for the Kingdom of God.

It is a life promoted and encouraged throughout the Word of God. It is a life Christ Himself talks about. Marriage is the Gospel lived out and the fruit of the marriage is the sweetest part! The children ARE a blessing and a reward. They diserve to have a Biblical life that looks totally different from the World. It is their right and it is imparitave that we obey the Lord in this as parents.

It is certainly not an easy life, but it is so worth it. It has taken us 11 years to figure this out and we have only just begun! I praise God for His mercy and undying love and that through Him who is able, we can do all the things that He requires!!!

Be Blessed!