The Influence of a Mother

2 Chronicles 22:³He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in doing wickedly.

Ahaziah's mother, Athalia, was a good example of a bad mother. She counseled her son to do wicked things. Her influence was strong and when her son the king of Judah was killed, she had the rest of the royal family killed so she could rule in his place.

A mother is very influential on her children and the influence can either be good or bad. I do not want to be like Athalia. To prevent my influence to be wicked, I must be submitted to the Lord. I must make sure that I am humble to God and following in Jesus' footsteps. God's plans for Lion may include overseeing people, and I don't want to influence him to do a poor job. I want to influence him to grow into a man of God, a spiritual champion. In order to do that, I must first make sure that I am walking in God's ways. I can't teach what I don't practice myself. My children will do what I do, not what I say. May I live a life that exemplifies Christ.

Heavenly Father, please continue to change me into Your image. Forgive me for any impatience, impure thoughts, and wickedness. I desire to be made holy. I ask for Your transforming touch upon my life. I love You, Lord. May I follow in Jesus' footsteps all day today. In Your name I pray, Amen.