(Wisdom) is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her, (Proverbs 3:15)


What makes a Spiritual Mom?

This is a question I am often asked by women when speaking at events or conferences. Many times women ask, "How can I become a spiriitual mom?" Or "Will you be my spiritual mom?"
 
Many of us did not have a mother who nurtured or guided us, so we feel a need for a spiritual role model. This has led to a mentoring movement that encourages women to connect. While of great benefit, a lot of mentoring today is done over the internet. I love blogging and connecting with women through Christian Momlogic. What makes us “spiritual moms,” in person and virtually?

A spiritual mom understands that:

• she is nothing apart from Christ

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified (1 Cor. 2:2).

• her wisdom and women’s intuition are foolishness

Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? (1 Cor. 1:20)

• her fleshly love counts for nothing

The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life, (John 6:63).

• she must only speak, act, and behave as her Father directs

"I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does," (John 5:19).

• above all allow the Holy Spirit must work through her

Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit, (Galatians 5:25).

Because she relies on the Holy Spirit she:

• has courage and strength

Her arms are strong for her task; she has no fear for her household (Pro. 31: 17, 21).

• comforts others as God has comforted her

 . . .we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God (2 Cor. 1:4).

• Has wisdom and counsel beyond her years and experience

Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful than ten rulers in a city (Ecc. 7:19).

• Patently waits for God to act in her children—especially when they break her heart

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes, (Psalm 37:7).

• Intercedes for her family, friends, and the world before men and God

Pray for us, (1 Thess. 5:25).

• Presents her children perfect before God

We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ, (Col. 1:28).

Am I a “spiritual mom?” I hope so. Each day I ask God to fill me more with his Sprit that I might reflect his image. I fail miserably at times, but God is faithful to remind me that am nothing and he is All.