Day 10} The Fear of Not Measuring Up

 1 Corinthians 13: 4-7

"Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres". 

 Tonight I looked up the definition of envy;

it is best defined as a "resentful emotion" that occurs when a person lacks another's "(perceived)" superior quality

 achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it.
 ^Ouch! 

^{I believe a lot of  my fears as a Mother; come from watching others doing it better than I do.}  

^{That quickly turns into a fear of not being able to measure up to June Cleaver.}   

^{Yes I'm young'ish but I remember June Cleaver.}

^{I remember her in her kitchen, apron on, cookies in a platter- and always a welcoming smile when her kids arrived from school.}

^{Somehow early on in my childhood}

^{I had it set in my mind that is what a Mother is.}

^{Her home looked so peaceful} 

^{and I could totally be her!}

^{That was setting me up for failure for sure.}

^{Because I grew up; and found out quickly there are trials in life,}

^{and tons of them.}

^{Easy will never be constant, neither will peaceful.}

^{Things are bound to happen.}

^{I have come to learn that God has blessed us with the family we have;} 

^{He perfectly formed and planned each one of my children as a masterpiece of His creation.}

^{He created them for Me.}

^{He created them for me specifically; He knew just who I needed-}

^{and He blessed me with three of His best works of art.}

^{You see- Love does not envy;} 

^therefore;

^{I will stay perfectly content with the beauty that He has so lovingly surrounded me with.}

^{There is no need to wish I attained anothers' achievments;}

^{but enjoy the ones I already have!}

^{That is what God wants for all of us, and He is the only place where Peace} 

^{"is always" constant and waiting!}

^{Thank you Jesus!}

 31 Days of Fear Free Mothering:
Day 1 - When Fear Sets In
Day 2-  It's Not Personal 
Day 3- The Fear of Your Past
Day 4- Planning Ahead

Day 5- Fear of them Growing up too Fast 

Day 6- When God uses your Fears

Day 7- A Quote on Motherhood

Day 8- Love is Patient

 Day 9- When Your Heart is Heavy

 Day 10- The Fear of Not Measuring Up

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