I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, but I was thinking about this year and trying to decide if there were any realistic things I would like to try to accomplish. I think it's great to have goals, but sometimes we make ridiculous plans that we know we'll never achieve, so...........
I was thinking about mentors and discipling people. I think I would really like to invest myself in about 2 other ladies this year to help disciple and/or mentor them. I would also like to find 1 or 2 ladies I can look up to as godly role-models and mentors.
I think about our early years of marriage and raising children. (I guess I can say that now since John and I are celebrating our 18th anniversary this year. wow!!! Where did the time go???) There were several ladies at church I really respected and looked up to. They were wonderful examples of godly wives and mothers. One was a homeschool mother (when it wasn't popular) of 5 children and her husband was a minister at our church. She was so kind and wise. I really liked talking to her. Another was also a woman with a strong Christian walk and full of godly advice and counsel. There have been others through the years.
Even though I'm still young (humor me on that one, ok?), I guess I can really fit into the category of being an "older woman" like the Bible talks about when it comes to older women teaching the younger women. It doesn't necessarily have to be physical age. It could be experience in raising children, more years of marriage, a longer and stronger Christian walk, etc. Of course, I still definitely fit into the category of needing someone to look up to also!
So, I guess that would be a goal I would like to aim for this year. Finding some women I can purposefully minister to and with. I would love to be able to pray with them, answer questions, keep them accountable in their walk, prayer life, and Bible study, etc. I would also love to find someone who will do the same for me.
Titus 2:3-5
We'll see how it goes!
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