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"One needs to be careful that her passion
does not become idolatrous."p. 139 The Mentoring Mom
Again with the conviction this week. I tried to skim through this chapter {and avoid it}, but all week long it has been coming back to me. Reminding me. Working on me a little at a time.
The Holy Spirit can be persistent like that, eh?
As a mom, I desire to instill passion in my children. A passion for life. A passion for learning. Most importantly, a passion for God.
What am I doing in my life that shows and models that passion to them? When they watch me daily, what do they see and believe is important in my life?
Am I more concerned about the latest email from a friend than I am to help my child with something that might seem inconsequential to me? Is it more important for me to check a blog or update my facebook status, but ignore the fighting of my children and chalk it up to "they need to learn to work it out".
Is there something in my life that I put ahead of even my relationship with God? With others?
And the answer would be a sad and 100% yes.
There are things in my life, passions of mine, that I have allowed to 'take over' and take prominence. Expectations I have set for myself that are not right.
Things that need to change. Passions that need to shift. Boundaries that need to be set ~ and adhered to.
The one quote {p.144, The Mentoring Mom} that has stuck with me this week:
"Do you see evidence of your passion for Jesus in your children? Or does your passion take you toward investing too much time in what is temporal and not enough time in what is spiritual? Maybe it is time for a little fasting from the world and feasting on God."What is your passion? Is it time for a fast?
