On August 2nd I posted ARE YOU SETTLED? On Friday 10th ARE YOU RESTED? Now here is Part 3 for you today.
I quoted the wonderful Scripture in 1 Corinthians 15:58: "Therefore, my beloved brethren be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
Not only does God want us to be settled and rested in our homes. He wants us to be unmovable from our calling. Not tossed to and fro by every change of doctrine or whim of society. Instead, firmly planted in God’s truth.
Nothing will move you from your high calling. You won't be moved by the negative statements from your family and friends about having more children or homeschooling. You won't be moved when facing hardships or financial stress. You've counted the cost. Your heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. You are unshakable. You know you are in the perfect will of God. You know your purpose. You will stand true to your convictions.
When Nehemiah went back to Jerusalem to repair and build the gates of Jerusalem he faced continual persecution and ridicule. His enemies did everything in their power to thwart him from his great purpose. When they asked him to come down, he refused to stop his great work. Instead, he sent messengers to them, saying: "I AM DOING A GREAT WORK, SO THAT I CANNOT COME DOWN: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?" (Nehemiah 6:3).
Print or type these words in LARGE print and pin them up in your kitchen. When others tempt you, or you are tempted yourself to come down from your high calling, speak them out loud. Don't lower yourself to come down. Keep up your great work. You don’t have time to deviate from your purpose.
Like Nehemiah you are building a wall of defense to protect your family. You are involved in the greatest building program in the nation, building a strong marriage and family.
You won’t be deterred from your purpose (Nehemiah 6:3).
You won’t be deviated from the will of God (1 John 2:19-21).
You won’t be deceived, deluded, and duped by the leftist and humanistic ideologies of this current society (Jeremiah 28:8,9 1 Corinthians 3:18, 19; 1 Timothy 2:14; and 2 Timothy 3;1214).
You won’t be dumbed down by the lies of the feminists (Ephesians 6:13, 14).
You won’t be denied the blessings God has ordained for you as a mother in the home (John 10:10).
You won’ be disappointed and depressed by being obedient to God’s plan (Psalm 113:9).
Be blessed today,
Nancy Campbell