Annie Poonen - Encouragement for Mothers

Annie PoonenSeptember 19, 20141h 0mWatch on YouTube

Date: 07/13/2014 Speaker: Annie Poonen Title: Encouragement for Mothers Description: Annie Poonen shares some words of encouragement for the NCCF Sisters The purpose of NCCF is to be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29)

Summary

The speaker encourages mothers by reminding them that their lives are not defined by small struggles, such as daily chores or parenting difficulties, but by the grand work God is doing—building a 'cathedral' or temple in them. She advises focusing on this ultimate purpose for God's glory, rather than getting bogged down in minor details or worldly concerns, and emphasizes that the ultimate pattern for raising children must come from the Lord, not from external philosophies or cultural examples.

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Building a Cathedral, not just changing diapersWhen facing the daily exhaustion of raising small children, mothers should remember that God is building a cathedral and a temple of Christ-likeness in their lives.

Keeping perspective so problems don't blind youJust as a small coin held close to the eye can block out the sun, earthly worries and material problems can blind us to God's bigger work.

Rejecting rigid rule books and embracing God's patternInstead of copying external parenting methods or psychology books, mothers should look to the Lord's pattern and adapt to their own unique children and culture.

Oneness with the Father and with your spouseDrawing from Jesus' high priestly prayer for unity, husbands and wives should strive for a deep Oneness that overrides personal differences.John 17:21

Understanding submission through the example of JesusJust as Jesus humbled Himself and became a servant out of love for the Father, wives can joyfully submit to their husbands.

Living out family life without a rigid rule bookParenting and marriage are guided by living principles like unity and submission rather than external formulas or legalistic rules.

Refining our speech starting with our spouseHow we speak to our husbands sets the tone for how we speak to our children, so we must cultivate gentle speech and readily apologize for harsh words.

Consistency and redirection in training childrenParents should consistently address disobedience early by offering positive alternatives rather than constantly resorting to shouting.

Teaching obedience, truthfulness, and tidiness by exampleChildren learn obedience, honesty, and responsibility primarily by watching their parents live out those same qualities.

Correcting without anger and maintaining home harmonyCorrection should never be done in anger, and discipline must always be balanced with grace so children grow up loving their home.

The vital importance of praying togetherHusbands and wives must make it a priority to pray together and quickly resolve any disunity so the devil cannot exploit it to harm the children.

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