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)
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