"That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children” (Titus 2:4). This is something the business world has been successful at for decades.
They groom people to move up the corporate ladder, executives scour new employees to see who will be next in line for his/her place in the company. Those who have mentors have a greater (and faster) climb to the top -- it is because they have someone to whom they can go to, ask and observe. Get a mentor.
If you have never been a wife or mother before, or if you do not believe you have been the kind of wife/mother you should be (that virtuous woman) why not get some help. Having a mentor, one who has been successful at what you are doing is a great and biblical way to achieve success.
How do I choose? Examine the life of the person from afar. Look at the interaction between the woman and her husband and children. If it looks like what you desire, pray for an opportunity and move closer, work alongside them in ministry, speak frequently, and ultimately start asking questions (don’t get too deep at first, give some time for the relationship to develop). Don’t be a stalker, but watch, and keep watching.
Is there someone in your life to whom you can obtain godly counsel in the raising of your family? Do you believe there is more for your marriage than you have, but you do not know how to make it happen? Create a list of people whose marriages/families you admire. Pray about the people on that list and let God lead you to your mentor.
By
Bishop Donald Hilliard
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