One of the most important things that I learned in my 35 years of parenting our eight children was the importance of being intentional as a busy mom. I knew that I only had one chance to get it right in my parenting, and I wanted to be the best mom I could. I realized that being purposeful in my parenting, even when was busy, was vital.
Parenting is about relationship. This means you need to be willing to sacrifice for that relationship and invest your time and energy in the precious children God has entrusted to your care.
The relationship requires thought and planning. You have to think about where you want your kids to be in 18 years, and then plan what you need to intentionally do to get them there. You can’t approach your parenting casually and just hope for the best.
To be successful in your parenting, you need to be purposeful.
Unfortunately, as busy moms, we often fail to plan for intentional training. Then, when a problem comes up we try to come up with a quick fix. rather than taking time to address the important heart issues. Often those problems could have been avoided if we had started earlier and guided our children intentionally in the right direction to avoid that bump in the road.
Being intentional as a busy mom will keep you focused on the important and eternal issues, rather than just dealing with the daily problems that come up. It will enable you to be a better steward of the children God has entrusted to your care, and keep you focused on your priorities and parenting goals.
It requires some time and effort on your part, but your children are worth it! Commit to invest in them purposefully as you bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
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