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woman), but on your personal relationship and commitment to Jesus Christ. Christ gives us our own timetable as we continue to grow spiritually to become a true Woman of God. Jesus will help you discover your path to an abundant life. Jesus said in John. 10:10, “I have come that you might have life, and have it more abundantly.” The Lord will provide all the love and joy we need. Abide in Him as He Abides in you.
Christian Wives, God wants us to be a lov- ing woman after His own heart. He cre- ated women to be a helper to our husbands. He wants us to be affectionate and provide companionship to our husbands to com- plete and compliment him helping him to fulfill God’s purpose for his life. Encour - aging him in his God-appointed role as head. We are to influence him spiritually primarily through our fearless prayers and holiness. We are to promote a healthy, god- ly marriage promoting biblical standards of purity. Contrary to popular opinion, one of the important characteristics of a Christian mother is her relationship first with God,
her husband, than with her children. Chil- dren learn what they live. What we com- municate to our children through our marital relationship will stay with them for the rest of their lives. By watching my husband, and me my children are learning the foundation of all they will ever know about relationships. They will learn their most fundamental lessons of life, love, self-sacrifice, integrity, compassion, understanding, forgiveness and sin. Whatev- er we teach them about those things, right or wrong, are planted deep within their hearts. The family was the first human institution created by God.
We are the bearer and nurturers of life. As Christian women, it is our responsibility with our husbands (or alone if necessary) to raise up our children in the discipline and instruc- tion of the Lord. Teaching them and giving them hope in the triumph of Jesus Christ. Our role as a loving and nurturing mother will give them that special attachment they crave from us that only we can give. Children need our special caring touch and hugs. We have a responsibility to train up our children in the way they should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverb 22:6. Children belong to God and he has blessed us with them for just a little while. It is his de- sire that none be lost.
We are called upon to present our bodies as living sacrifices unto God. We should pray without ceasing, “God, I present my body to you. It will not be used for sin, but to serve you, and obey you.” This is not a one-time thing. We have to be willing to make such
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