The Home

 A wise woman makes her home what it should be, but the home of a foolish woman is destroyed by her own actions. (Proverbs 14:1, Easy-to-Read Version)

 We all know that parents can have a profound effect on the emotional stability of their children. If the father is the structure of the home, then the mother would be the heart of it. Ron Hall was correct when he said: "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy.”  The mother of a household always has (and always will) set the emotional climate for a home. A mother has the privilege of making her home a safe place where her children can run to when life seems harsh (or unfair).  The home can be a place where a mother’s children can bring their friends to as they make lifelong connections.

When a mother is emotional (or physically) ill, and is unable to be safely build the climate of her home, the whole family pays for that in drastic ways. When a mother is absent from the family picture (for whatever reason) a father is often unable to keep the intricate connections of it all together. If someone ever tells you that a good mother is not needed in the life of their family, they are lying. A mother has the power to build well-adjusted, assets to society or children that are a burden to humanity. Only they have the power to make that decision in the lives of their offspring.

As a teenager when I remember my mother becoming a widow, I knew my siblings and I could survive life without my father because my mother was not willing to give in to her sorrow. My mother took her responsibility of providing for her three children seriously. As an adult I knew that I could never quit trying in the midst of all life’s challenges (I faced).  My life example has always been a strong, imperfect woman that I call “mom.”

The Apostle Paul made this statement about Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:5 (VOICE): What strikes me most is how natural and sincere your faith is. I am convinced that the same faith that dwelt in your grandmother, Lois, and your mother, Eunice, abides in you as well.  No matter where you’re your mothering skills stand (or were), or how old your children (or grandchildren) are, it is never too late to make a positive difference in their lives for the cause of Christ. You still have a vital role to play today.