M.O.P.S. at Beverly
New Year’s resolutions make no sense to me anymore because life doesn’t start over because the date changes. Every year I “resolve” to take better care of my family and my health but it’s usually done in my own strength and after a little while, I give up. I’ve tried and failed. Crashed and burned. My attitude is poor; I’m frustrated and stressed out. I think New Year’s resolutions should focus on concrete things like learning how to swim, dance, or going to a Bears game. Resolutions shouldn’t deal with character flaws because it’s something that we can only improve if we are trusting in God to change us.
God uses my family and circumstances to grow me up to be more like his son Jesus continually and I don’t have to wait for a “new year” to become the person He wants me to be. I am a better wife and mother when I follow God’s direction daily. This short and basic list helps me to remember to stay focused on God daily.
Ways to Stay Focused God:
1. Read God’s word daily and write in my prayer journal. (This helps me to remember my struggles and to know where I’m growing or not growing.)
2. Read God’s word daily with my family. (Even if it’s short or read through my IPOD, they need to hear God’s word.)
3. Praise God and Be Thankful in actions. (It’s not good enough to just say it but demonstrating a lifestyle and a content heart proves it.)
4. Help Others. (It can be financially or through good works for others in need… giving an encouraging word, praying with a neighbor, cutting your parents grass, etc.)
5. Philippians 4:13: “ I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.” (I love this verse because it reminds me that things can get done THROUGH HIM who provides the strength.)
I depend on the encouragement I get from hearing from other M.O.P.S. moms because it gives me direction, guidance and support to take care of my family in a better way… God’s way. The group helps me remember where I was as a new mom, that I am not alone and that there is joy in the journey of motherhood. My prayer is that mom’s everywhere ask God to direct them in all that they do.
Thank you to all the nursery workers who help take care of our children Tuesday mornings. You do an awesome job of caring and for providing for our children’s needs so that the moms can get their needs met.