Super Mom | Abiding Mom |
| Does | Is (Psalm 46:10) |
| Tries to impress others | Pleases the Lord (Eph. 5:10, Proverbs 29:25) |
| Is controlled by an agenda (curriculum, schedule, etc) | Is controlled by the Holy Spirit: (Gal. 5:22-26) (Uses curriculum & schedules as tools for orderliness so she's more free to follow the spirit) |
| Her self worth is found in her accomplishments (clean house, perfect kids, the perfect bulletin boards, etc.) | Her self worth is found in an accurate view of who she is in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:10) |
| Her peace is found in the “perfect” environment | Her peace is found in Jesus in the midst of any storm (Is 26:3) |
| She is discouraged by failure | Failure reminds her that God's strength is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9-10) |
| She expects perfection from herself and others | She practices grace with herself and others (Eph 4:32) |
| She teaches her kids to be good | She teaches her kids to be Godly (Proverbs 22:6) |
| She is frustrated with her lack of spiritual fruit | She abides in Christ and bears much fruit (John 15:5) |
| She does things with her children | She builds a relationship with her children (Deut 6:6-7) |
| Her perspective is based on what is seen | Her perspective is based on what is unseen (Col 3:2) |
| She chooses quantity of activities | She chooses the most excellent Way (I Cor 13) |
I especially like "Her self worth is found in an accurate view of who she is in Jesus Christ," and "Her perspective is based on what is unseen."
I am keeping this blog as a way to record and journal my life and the experiences I have as a wife and mother. I don't post things to brag or show off but to help me remember what went on in our daily life, how we endured trials and to show gratitude for the blessings we received.
4 comments:
i love this katherine!
i have had such a hard time lately with blogging. i almost wanted to just give up or make mine private, only for me to read. i do it for me - for a journal and i love that. but it is so hard to look at other's blogs because we naturally compare ourselves. i think i'm through the funk that i was in with it and am not comparing myself as much but i still have to be really careful. it can be such a good thing but also such a bad thing at the same time!
you're doing great! and once more, i loved this post :)
Aww, how sweet :) I've been linked. :) I really do love that comparison... It puts things in a great perspective. And for the record... I think you're an awesome mom. And I'm in awe of your sewing abilities.
This chart is wonderful! Thanks for sharing it. I'm also copying your ticker - I don't like the baby bobbing around in a black hole with an umbilical cord to nowhere!!
I love this comparison also! I know I have only met you once...not that I am glad that you also suffer from trials in mommyhood...but it IS nice to know that others have issues as well. At least we can laugh and cry together as a mommy group. :) (**Brad sent me the link to your blog...i hope you don't mind me commenting**)
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