Assurance

I Timothy 4 says Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

One of the best ways we can be an effective witness and example to our own family, children, and our spouse is to persevere and pay attention to the things we’ve learned and know to do.  In other words, if we constantly keep a watch on our own tongue, our own eyes, our own ears, and our own heart, our actions and attitudes will speak more loudly than any instruction we can give to our kids.

Sometimes, we preach to our kids, instruct our husband, and shake our finger at our families as we emphasize what they MUST do on any given day.  I suppose that’s the role of a mom.

But what if we preached to ourselves, instructed our hearts to trust in Him, and shook our finger at the enemy who whispers lies in our own ears?

Those who then hear us, when we speak to them, will hear the voice of a woman who is strong in her faith, established in who she is in Christ, and loving in her instruction for all.

Pay close attention.

Persevere.

Ensure salvation for your house.