The Battle

The last two posts were about the "Stay-at-Home-Mom" and the "Working Mom". This one is very simple. It's about being a mom. Whether you work outside the home or not, you do your best for your children. Moms are always thinking about their children, no matter where they are at any given moment in the day. The goal of a mother is to prepare her children for all they may encounter.

Some moms smother their children. This isn't the healthiest treatment, but I get it. They fear for them. They ache at the thought of their children hurting. But, motherhood is a battle and we must arm ourselves against that temptation to hold on too tight. We must let our children fall and learn how to pick themselves back up.

Some moms ignore their children. This isn't the healthiest treatment, but I get it. They want their kids to be independent, resilient, and self-sufficient. We can't give into this temptation either. Loving our children takes time and patience and me MUST invest both. Remaining aloof will only teach our children how NOT to trust...and they will not know how to be loved.

Some moms let their kids do whatever they want anytime they want. Again, I get it. We want our kids to be happy and we hate causing them heartache. However, this is another no-no. Kids respond to boundaries and will learn to discern ONLY if we've taught them discipline. Otherwise, they will continue to run amok in adulthood and we will have only ourselves to blame for it.

One thing we moms will do without a second thought...fight for our children. We will go to battle and WIN for the safety of our children and we will make no excuses for it. Moms are in battle daily. We must never give in. We must continue to stay the course!