What We’re Still Talking About 07: Personal Conscience
From the moment we learn we’re going to be moms, the decision points begin to roll in quickly. Whether we’re unsure about pacifier styles and sleep training methods, or we’re researching the best time to get our kids a phone and leave them home alone, motherhood is made up of choices big and small. These decisions can leave us anxious and exhausted if we don’t know how to discern what is best in our own unique situation. In this episode, Emily and Laura revisit the topic of personal conscience—what it is, how it works, and how we honor other moms who make different decisions. Scripture may not directly address every topic we face in modern motherhood, but we can trust that as the Spirit works in us, our conscience will align more and more to God’s will for our lives as we pursue him.
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R|M Apply Questions:
Have you ever said “never” or “always” about an area in motherhood, and then your perspective changed over time? Consider what factors caused this shift and explore how you better aligned yourself with principles from Scripture.
Keep this process in mind as you navigate future decisions, trusting that the Lord will lead and guide you as you trust him in choices big and small.
Read Romans 14. How does this passage encourage you as you faithfully make decisions for your family that may look different from other moms?
Have you ever been tempted to pressure another mom to make the same parenting decisions as you? Consider how you can encourage her to be obedient and faithful, pointing her to Christ as she navigates her circumstances and current season of motherhood.
As you face daily decisions, from what to make for breakfast to how to counsel your teens through tough choices, spend some time in prayer that the Lord will guide and equip you to discern what is best in each and every one. Ask him to refine your personal conscience to increasingly align with his will as you grow in your walk with Christ.
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