"Behind every successful man there is a great woman."
I disagree with that statement for the most part. Why? (just wanted you a bit mad at me.) No, I honestly believe that there are more than just 1 great woman and people of influence behind folks that are successful. Thank about it.
Matthew 6:19-20 (nlt) --- Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
This week I have thought much about investing and spending time and money wisely. In fact, mothering is also an investment, a big investment. When we choose to invest our lives in other people, we make a mark on those people and leave our mark on the world.
Look at your life. Who has invested in you? Who has left their mark on you and helped you step forward and step up and grow strong? Most likely there are many people who have done that for you just as they have done for me.
We can talk about great pastors in our past (Michael Claunch, Phil Dietz, Grady Roan and others for me), influencers of our past (my 3rd grade teacher, my 8th Bible teacher, Bill Branch, Harry Thompson and others) and some folks real close to home (mom and dad, my brothers and more). A couple of people stand out strong for me. They ought to have a place of honor in my trophy case and in my photo album as well as in my heart. My wife and my mom are those two people.
My precious wife, a great mom to our 3 kids and to me, has stood strong and been my huge support for over 13 years. My mom, who believed in me even when I wasn't I wasn't doing so good, invested, pushed, prayed and has loved for 3 and 1/2 decades. They deserve praise not just for putting up with me but for investing in my life.
Happy Mother's Day, MOM! I love you (thank you for all the years and support and for the precious days we were together this week).
Happy Mother's Day, Julie! You are my precious wife and can't take the place of my mom but you are the world's greatest mom to our kids (Your sacrifice and love are so easily seen).
So, take some time to thank God for your mom. Thank her personally if you can. Remember this, Mother's Day success comes with great investment. What this world needs, what we need are moms who will invest all they can to see their kids be successful.
Proverbs 23:25 (nlt) --- So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.
Proverbs 31:28-31 (nlt) --- Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!" Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
I disagree with that statement for the most part. Why? (just wanted you a bit mad at me.) No, I honestly believe that there are more than just 1 great woman and people of influence behind folks that are successful. Thank about it.
Matthew 6:19-20 (nlt) --- Don't store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.
This week I have thought much about investing and spending time and money wisely. In fact, mothering is also an investment, a big investment. When we choose to invest our lives in other people, we make a mark on those people and leave our mark on the world.
Look at your life. Who has invested in you? Who has left their mark on you and helped you step forward and step up and grow strong? Most likely there are many people who have done that for you just as they have done for me.
We can talk about great pastors in our past (Michael Claunch, Phil Dietz, Grady Roan and others for me), influencers of our past (my 3rd grade teacher, my 8th Bible teacher, Bill Branch, Harry Thompson and others) and some folks real close to home (mom and dad, my brothers and more). A couple of people stand out strong for me. They ought to have a place of honor in my trophy case and in my photo album as well as in my heart. My wife and my mom are those two people.
My precious wife, a great mom to our 3 kids and to me, has stood strong and been my huge support for over 13 years. My mom, who believed in me even when I wasn't I wasn't doing so good, invested, pushed, prayed and has loved for 3 and 1/2 decades. They deserve praise not just for putting up with me but for investing in my life.
Happy Mother's Day, MOM! I love you (thank you for all the years and support and for the precious days we were together this week).
Happy Mother's Day, Julie! You are my precious wife and can't take the place of my mom but you are the world's greatest mom to our kids (Your sacrifice and love are so easily seen).
So, take some time to thank God for your mom. Thank her personally if you can. Remember this, Mother's Day success comes with great investment. What this world needs, what we need are moms who will invest all they can to see their kids be successful.
Proverbs 23:25 (nlt) --- So give your father and mother joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.
Proverbs 31:28-31 (nlt) --- Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: "There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!" Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. Reward her for all she has done. Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.
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