My Occupation? A Homemaker. I take my job seriously. I have an important job and I am honored to run the household and be able to be a stay at home mom. I strive to excel in everything I do, and this being my calling from God recently I had to make some changes to be better. I have never felt called to be a teacher or a nurse. In fact, in kindergarten I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up and I said, " A wife and mom." That is all I have ever wanted to do.
I have not always taken my job so seriously. It used to be that I would just fill in gaps of time before Ross came home from work. My home took a backseat to most things. We were disorganized and stretching ourselves thin. We were involved in to many things and it had a negative impact on our family. When we were home I was stressed because the house was a wreck.
So, once I realized that I was unhappy and stressed because I wasn't taking my #1 ministry a priority, I made changes.
My home and family are my #1 ministry. Some may disagree with this because we should be giving out right? Usually that is thought of as serving outside the home. Some may think it is even selfish to serve your family over other areas of ministry. I do serve at church and it is very important that we do. We can't be takers. I can't put that above my family though.
Well, I have always felt that our home was a ministry. The Lord has provided money for us to have a house. How can we use that house to serve God? Have people over for dinner, have moms over for play dates, and always encourage everyone who walks in our doors. We have to use what the Lord has given us to glorify Him. Ross and I look at all of our possessions like that. God provided vehicles for us. So how can we use those to serve God and our community? Give people rides, if someone can't drive themselves to something offer to pick them up! Easy squeezy.
So, some changes have been made in the Jackson household and it feels good and right. We are spending more time at home, having more people over for dinner and building relationships. The house is cleaner. This makes us all feel better and more willing to have people over last minute. So, I am a homemaker. God has called me to be this and I am honored to do it and I will strive to do it the best I can.
3 comments:
I'm totally bawling right now....thanks SO much for this incredible reminder. This has been one rollercoaster thought/practice for us....
it takes SUCH a balance and such peace.
Thanks.
xoxo
I was reading a book and it talked about how, as Christians, we have a chance to put God's Kingdom on Earth. When we make our homes and possessions places that God reigns, then we are expanding His Kingdom. More than anything, I want God to reign more and more in our city, state, nation, world. It is people like you that see that calling and are making it happen. Love ya. Looking forward to seeing you soon. -Coral
Thank you for the gentle reminder that being at home is a calling and we are to be stewards of that which God has given us :)
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