Do you ever have enough? The other day I overheard Trevor yelling at his brother, “Tucker!! That is enough & I mean it!!” Where on earth did he get that from. Ahem!
Yes, I have had enough at times & I meant it.
I take my job as a mommy very seriously & when someone insults my mommy skills it is rather hard to swallow. I’m kinda sensitive like that. Although I know I’m not perfect, I don’t really like to be told that & after hearing a list of all my mistake I kinda get enough of it . . .
I consider myself a GOOD mommy. In fact, I’d say I am a VERY GOOD mommy. Good, but not perfect. I love my kids very much. There isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for them. They are my life! However, I make mistakes – daily. Hopefully, nothing too psychologically damaging. In addition to taking my motherhood seriously, I also take my journey with God very seriously. I love Jesus. I love spending time with Him. I love sharing about Him with my kids. However, I fail daily at my Christ-like characteristics. I try wholeheartedly to put the armor of God on & posses the fruits of the Spirit & each day I fall flat on my face! But I try!!
During a rough time in being the other mom, I was continually feeling attacked. A statement was made that attacked the kind of mom I am. The statement really upset me, but so did my response unfortunately.
The person making this statement was implying that I think I’m better than her. Absolutely! But only according to worldly standards. In God’s eyes I think He was more disappointed in me than her. Unfortunately, my response was not Christ-like, even though at the time I thought it was. Instead of giving some therapeutic reflecting response like, “I’m sorry you feel that way.” or “So what I hear you saying . . .” I took the sword of the spirit & stabbed my accuser right in the heart! Sure did. Romans 8:31 to be exact. And almost instantly, God began to hold that stinkin’ mirror in my face. Sure thang! That night I could hear the Holy Spirit speaking to me . . .
“Tiffany, you used my precious scripture to one up a fallen child of mine. I love her just as I love you. You did not use the sword of the spirit to fight MY battle, you used it to fight your own. She is not the enemy my child. I see your heart & I know you love Me. Let that be enough.”
I am so glad He doesn’t get enough of me!
