Dear wives and mothers, you are created in the image of God to reflect His glory. As a female God destined you to reveal His nurturing and compassionate anointing to the world.

Our God is the Creator and loves to create. Because He created you in His image, you also have within you a desire to create. When God came to the sixth day of creation, He said: “LET US MAKE man in our image.” The essence of “let us make” is not only in God. He has also placed this attribute in His human creation.

Erick Gray writes: “Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she will make a baby. If you give her a house, she will make a home. If you give her groceries, she will make a meal. If you give her a smile, she will give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her.”

It is true. Cooperating with God you make babies. Some women will say, “Is that all I’m good for? Making babies and keeping house?” Of course you are good for that. You were made physically and innately for motherhood. It is your glory. It is not only glorious, but powerful! Mothers are the greatest influence upon this generation, and therefore the nation, and therefore future generations, and therefore eternity!

But dear ladies, your whole life is creating. You were created “to make.” Because you are in the home you make it a beautiful home. You have the freedom to create it to be what you want it to be. Your imagination is limitless. You create a beautiful table to gather your family and visitors around.

You have complete freedom to develop the gifts and talents God has inherently put within you. Maybe you love to cook, so you make wonderful meals, not only for your family, but to invite others to join your table.

Do you love to bake cakes or homemade bread? You can even sell them. Everything you make can turn into a home business if you want it to. Although we have to guard that desire. There are seasons for everything. When we have little children around us, it is best to wait until they are older when you have more helping hands and when you have older children to help with the younger ones and even help with the home business you are creating.

You can make crafts and sell them. You can write books and sell them. You can paint pictures and sell them. Do you like to sew or knit? Oh I am sure you make the most amazing things with these abilities. You can create a wonderful garden. You can do whatever gift God has given you. Your creativity is boundless.

But here’s another thing to remember. You don’t have to make money out of everything you do! Yes, it can be a blessing (especially as you have older children) to help bring income into the family by selling your creative works. But we should never do everything for money. We do it for the joy of being creative. The joy of fulfilling the gift God has given to us. And the greatest motive of all—the joy of blessing others.

1 Peter 4:10 (HCSB) says: “Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.” Do you notice those words, “to serve others”?  Yes, you may do it to make money, but the greatest purpose is to SERVE AND BLESS OTHERS. Firstly your family members, and then those around you. The Passion translation encourages us to use our gifts "to serve one another as faithful stewards of the many-colored tapestry of God's grace."

You don’t have to leave your home to be liberated! You are in your glory in your home as you bring forth babies and create a glorious home life for your family. But you are also free in your home to fulfill the gifts that God has uniquely and exclusively given to you. The sky is the limit. Please say Hallelujah!

John Garr writes: “There is no doubt that the term ‘image of God’ . . . refers to man’s inner charismatic endowment as a creative being. Man’s likeness to God expresses itself in man’s striving and ability to become a creator.”

Be blessed as you create in your home today,

Blessings from Nancy Campbell

www.aboverubies.org

PRAYER:

“Dear Father, thank You for the gifts You have put within me to bless my family and the people around me. Help me to use them for Your glory and the blessing of others. Amen.”

AFFIRMATION:

I am using my God-given gifts to bless and encourage everyone who comes across my path.