So, There Are These BOYS They Kinda Stole My Heart ♥

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For many years now I did not understand the true purpose of being a mom. I thought it was just one of requirements of life. I accepted it because it was what my great-grandmother, grandmother and mother did and now it was my turn. When I gave birth to my first son it was quite easy, but as time went by and the kids kept coming, my patients grew thin. I became angry and unpleasant to be around, I felt out of control and all I wanted to do was throw in the towel. Then I came across this book called A Mom After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George. This book really ministered to my life. It changed my whole perspective on being a mom and I then realized that my home was my first ministry. I now know that my purpose as mom is to raise Godly men, men that will purse God with all their hearts and advance His kingdom. 

Here are the top 3 reasons I've devoted myself to being a 
Mom After God.

My oldest son is Jordan Joseph. He just turned 12 and loves to play video games. Jordan's a leader. When we take him to the park he takes over the playground. All the kids are drawn to him. He looks out for his two younger brothers and is very protective. Like all boys, Jordan can be little hard of hearing but he is an obedient young man and takes care of his chores and responsibilities around the house without a fight. He loves to make people laugh with his jokes but above all he honors and respects me and his dad. 

My 2nd son is Joshua James. He is 10 years old and if I can describe his character in one word it would be EXUBERANT.  The moment you meet Josh, you fall in love with him. He loves to read and loves to draw. He is so creative. He is musically inclined and from time to time he sits in his room with his piano and teaches himself to play a song. He loves to go out on dates with mommy and is very caring. He's the most lovable boy you'll ever meet.

Last but not least is my Little Joe- Joseph Felix. He just turned five and is convinced that he can rule the world. (well not the world, more like our house). He has a mind of his own and loves to get his way. Joseph loves to sing and play drums.  He looks for anything he can find that would make a loud sound and begin playing while singing a song. While holding my hand he will randomly kiss it, look at me and smile. 

I often wondered why God did not bless me we with a little girl, but it's clear to me that God knew exactly what he was doing when he blessed me with my little tykes. 

From dirt and lizards and boyish things that make girls quiver, 

to Love and Honor and becoming a great father.

That's what raising boys is all about.

Since the beginning of time the enemy has tried to destroy families and he has not seized trying. I believe that the enemy's target is boys. Why? Because he knows that they will grow up to be the head and the leaders of their homes and he will do everything in his power to derail them from God's plan for their lives. 

God has placed this unswerving desire in my heart to educate my boys alongside my husband on what it means to be a young man after Gods own heart. The word of God says:

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will never depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

As a mother I want to encourage you to go into the presence of God daily. As a new day dawns, new challenges arise therefore; we need to pray and ask the Lord for wisdom every morning. We need to seek the Lord's guidance as we go through this journey in raising Kingdom Men. 

Love your kids on Purpose!

Sarah

Mom After God 

Choose Wisely

I am so honored to introduce to you my guest writer and sister-in-law Melissa Rosario. She is a wife and a mother of two beautiful girls and has recently  accepted Gods calling alongside my brother Hiram Rosario to pastor an English Ministry called Love, Power and Grace in Pembroke Pines, Florida. 

Melissa has this unswerving Love for the Lord and for her ministry. She is an inspiration to lots of women including myself. I pray that you may be inspired as she shares with us what God has placed in her heart.

“A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish one tears 

it down with her own hands.”

Proverbs 14:1

If this verse convicts you, it’s time to listen up! 

     We as woman have a power that we sometimes take advantage of. We may not even be aware that we have this power, or that we have such an impact.

     We have the power to build up or tear down our own house. We can try to blame others for the demise of our home or the fact that it is not “running” the way it should be, but the truth is, we need to seek wisdom. We need to seek that wisdom that only God can provide us with, so that we may be able to build up our homes and be a blessing to those in it.

Wow, I don’t know about you, but I sure want to be that wise woman! The more I meditate on the verse, the more eager I become to seek God daily for that wisdom. Don’t you?

How do you seek Gods wisdom? In HIS WORD!

Yes, all the answers are right there. People say “kids, don’t come with a manual”, but the reality is that they do, THE BIBLE!! The word of God has all of the instructions we need for every area of life, we just have to dig in.

"The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.

Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Cherish her, and she will exalt you;

embrace her, and she will honor you.

She will give you a garland to grace your head

and present you with a glorious crown.” 

Proverbs 4: 7-9

The cool thing is, since God knows that we as humans need more help and explanation, He blesses people with the gift of teaching His word and how to help us find those answers. 

Now, this is one moment where you need to use wisdom and discernment; you can’t believe everything you read or hear just because someone states “the Bible says”. You must look for yourself and confirm if it really says that.

Question, when you're having  problems in your marriage, who do you go to for help?


Do you go to your single friend who has never been married and has no relationship with God; or do you go to a married friend, who is grounded in the word of God and is likely to give you wise biblical counsel?

Would you pick up a book called “OH No He Didn't! You Deserve Better Than That No Good, Lazy, Selfish Man!!!”, or would you reach for the book called “God healed My Marriage, He Can Heal Yours Too.”?

Ladies, be very careful whose advice you listen to. How would you know what's good advice? A good tool of discernment would be, if it feeds your ego, it’s probably not a word from the Lord; but if convicts you, Well, there He is talking to you and showing you the path He wants you to take. The advice given should always be aligned with Gods word.

Titus 2 talks about promoting right teaching:

“Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good. These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands...”

God actually gives older women that are experienced and following His word instructions on how to help younger women. But He doesn't stop there; He also gives women instructions on what kind of woman they should be seeking out for instruction, help and or counsel.

My Titus 2 Woman
my mother-in-law
Graciela

Do you know a Titus 2 woman? Do you seek her out in your time of need?

We all need someone like that in our lives. It is a great blessing. If you don’t have someone like that, pray and ask the Lord to reveal her to you or to send her to you. Please keep in mind, that God states in verse 3 “they must not slander others…” in other words, GOSSIP.

God protects us by telling us that the Titus 2 women should not slander others. When in doubt, a good rule of thumb to follow is, if she is gossiping about someone to you, she is probably gossiping to someone about you.

Pray and ask God to send you a wise woman who will lead you to His word, teach you and help you. Seek His word for wisdom, so that you may become the wise woman He speaks of in Proverbs 14:1.

Remember, you have the power to build up your home or tear it down 

with your own hands.

Seek to be wise and not foolish.



God Bless,

Melissa

Getting Things Right in 2014

      A New Year! Another chance to get it right, but have you asked yourself why you didn't get it right this past year? Perhaps it was because the circumstances that came your way were too challenging and you didn't know how to handle them. Maybe it’s because you thought that the choice’s you made were the right ones, when in fact they were the wrong ones. Either way you didn't get it right.

Did you ever think that maybe, just maybe there was something 

missing from the equation?  

     I had a lot of challenges this past year, and I am on the same page with you when it comes to the whole not getting it right, but I'm not satisfied with "you learn from your mistakes". I needed to know why I allowed myself to make those mistakes, so I went to The Lord in prayer and asked him to reveal to me what I did wrong this past year and what I needed to do differently.


     The funny thing was that I already knew exactly what I needed to do but I didn't do it. I wanted to include God in every part of my life, but I didn't ask for His consent on the decisions I had to make because I knew there was a possibility that what I wanted wasn't in Gods plan for me.


     I wanted God to bless my finances but I didn't make Him my financial adviser, I wanted to have better communication with my husband but in certain situations I didn't listen to God's marital advice, I wanted God to help me through the storms but I didn't have enough faith to make Him my Windstorm Protection.

     It was all about me, what I wanted. I didn't ask God for His input  in my decision making, I neglected to ask him for his guidance in certain situations  and I didn't include him in my plans. Maybe if I would've consulted with God I would've gotten things right and ended 2013 with no regrets.


     It's crazy for me to think that I know what's best for my life when the one who created me knows my future and is writing my story till the end with Mercy's pen. 

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT

     
This new year I signed over all of my legal rights to Him. I made him my Financial Adviser, my Marriage counselor, and my Windstorm Protection.
What about you? Is 2013 full of regrets? What do you plan on doing differently this year?
 Is God Going to be part of the equation? I want to encourage you today to include God in your plans for 2014.

I promise you won't regret it! 

 

Sarah

Mom After God