Setting the Climate in Your Home
Let’s talk about INFLUENCERS. An influencer according to Meriam-Webster online dictionary is “a person who inspires or guides the actions of others.”[1] In our society today, many people want to be influencers trying to garner a huge following on social media. Social media influencers present whatever illusion of themselves that they want you to see- an immaculate home, a perfectly curated meal, a put-together outfit, a flawless air-brushed picture. Currently, the biggest influencers on Instagram are:
- Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portugese soccer player, with 652 million followers
- Lionel Messi, an Argentinian soccer player, with 504 million followers
- Selena Gomez, an actress and singer, with 421 million followers
- Dwayne Johnson, an actor and former professional wrestler, with 394 million followers
So what qualifies these people to be influencers? They can kick a soccer ball masterfully, act well, sing beautifully, or wrestle expertly. And people want to follow them just because of these skills.
Moms, you are an INFLUENCER in your home! You have a much more profound influence than these famous influencers. You are influencing your children to follow hard after Jesus. You are influencing your children for eternity. Your children are not following an illusion of you on an app, they are watching how you live up close, for real, in front of them. They are following your example! That is the greatest influence!
In 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul describes the influence that Timothy’s mother and grandmother had on him:
For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is in you as well.
These women who lived their sincere or “real” faith in front of Timothy, profoundly influenced the man of God that Timothy became. As mom’s we have a much greater influence than we realize!
Have you heard of the expression, “If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”? A mother’s influence can regulate the climate in her home. Her attitude can set the tone in her home. Her words infuse her home’s atmosphere. You may have noticed that when you have a bad attitude, it spreads. Often, if you have a poor attitude, the children start to act up more. Then, when you greet your husband at the end of the day, if you have a sour attitude, you may not get a good response from him. Bad attitudes are catchy. Yikes! Speaking to myself here!
On the other hand, A MOTHER’S INFLUENCE CAN BRING HIS PRESENCE INTO HER HOME. It can permeate her entire home, relationships, and the whole climate of her home can change with her godly influence. If she is welcoming Holy Spirit into her home, then the climate of her home will be one of HIS PRESENCE.
So moms remember that
YOUR GODLY INFLUENCE CAN SET THE CLIMATE IN YOUR HOME AND MAKE HOLY SPIRIT FEEL WELCOME.
In His Love,
Suzanne
[1[ Merriam-Webster online dictionary at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/influencer.
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