Jen Wilkins just seems to have a way with approaching heated topics with grace and wisdom. I can attest to the isolation that working moms in the church often feel. Ive struggled to express, on multiple occasions, what I believe about this issue--Jen says it better than I could, anyway. A mother’s true enemies - selfishness and self-centeredness - know no job description. When I left my career, I packed away selfishness with my briefcase, only to find that it had taken up residence in my diaper bag. Selfishness is not issued and withdrawn with an employee ID badge, nor does it adhere to the back of a W-4 form. It is issued at the cradle and withdrawn at the grave. It adheres to the very surface of the human heart. So lets minister to the hearts of mothers. Lets become less concerned with asking “does she work?” and more concerned with asking “how can we help her mother?” Lets become less preoccupied with a mother’s physical proximity to the home and more concerned with her spiritual proximity to God. May the church be a place where mothers are ministered to and equipped regardless of their employment status. May it be a place where all women are welcomed and supported, and where the only role we exalt is that of Christ as Lord.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 20:32:20 +0000
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