{"id":1577,"date":"2024-04-29T16:50:23","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/articles\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2024-04-29T16:50:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:50:27","slug":"i-am-a-jealous-mom-and-proud-of-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.championforest.org\/articles\/2024\/04\/29\/i-am-a-jealous-mom-and-proud-of-it\/","title":{"rendered":"I Am a Jealous Mom, and Proud of It!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s it to you, anyway?!?\u201d she spewed. \u201cIt\u2019s my life!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her words stung. I wanted to argue, to set her straight. Instead, I just answered in thought: \u201cOh, child. You have no idea how intertwined my heart is with yours for your entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like God\u2019s with ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My heart breaks when my children struggle, whether because of their own choices or circumstances out of their control. I grieve for them and with them. Sometimes, it\u2019s the grief of despair, but other times, it\u2019s the grief of jealousy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am Jealous for My Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a jealous mom, and I\u2019m proud of it. Not like a possessive stalker who limits someone’s world, controlling their every move and making themselves their whole world. (Though I must admit, I have sometimes indulged in a bit of social media snooping when it comes to potential boyfriends, with varying degrees of subtlety and not always the best reactions when caught.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My jealousy is like God’s jealousy for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Exodus 34:14, Moses names God Jealous, for he \u201cis a jealous God\u201d (ESV). What does this mean, and why is it a big deal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is Jealous for Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

God unapologetically forbade his people to worship false gods and idols like the surrounding nations (or our culture). He commanded them (and us) in Exodus 20:5, “You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the LORD your God am a jealous God.” When the Israelites worshipped carved images, it provoked him to anger, “For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God” (Deuteronomy 4:23-24).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive worship is non-negotiable because God created people for himself from creation forward. He saves us and makes us his treasured possession (Deuteronomy 26:18). He is our heavenly Father, and from the moment Adam and Eve\u2019s sin defiled man\u2019s nature and separated us from God, he provided atonement and reconciliation through death through the shedding of blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the Israelites, animal sacrifices atoned for sin. For us, Christ came to earth as a man, the Lamb of God, and the final sacrifice for our sins, atoning for our sins once and for all time (see Romans 6:10). He was separated from his heavenly Father so that we don\u2019t have to experience the same hell for eternity. Our sins were imputed to him on the cross so his righteousness could be imputed to us in his resurrection. When God, by his manner of love, makes us his own by grace through faith (see 1 John 3:1 and Ephesians 2:8), he\u2019s divinely jealous for the entire new heart of flesh he gives us at the moment of our salvation to replace the stone one (Ezekiel 11:19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think of my husband. I am jealous for all of his romantic affection. I am not willing to share him with other lovers. I won’t. I’m jealous for his good and that no harm comes to him. It’s the same with God. He’s jealous for his children\u2019s affection. He does not want to share us with other lovers. He wants his good for us and not harm as we seek him with all our hearts (see Jeremiah 29:11-13). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is divinely jealous for our consecrated hearts’ rightful, reasonable, and exclusive worship (see Romans 12:1 and John 17:19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Jealousy for Our Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our jealousy can be divine, as well, when it\u2019s the fruit of our desire to see God hold the rightful, reasonable, and exclusive worship of our kids\u2019 consecrated hearts. We must be careful, however, because our jealousy can also become the ungodly kind that James calls “earthly, unspiritual, and demonic\u201d (James 3:15 ESV). Its fruit is bitterness (verse 14). It\u2019s a selfish, ambitious work of the flesh to gratify its desires, leading to disorder, strife, and every vile practice (James 3:16, Romans 13:13-14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, and Galatians 5:19-21). It leads to sin that tears down rather than builds up (2 Corinthians 12:20). I know this to be true from personal experience. When consumed by it, ungodly jealousy threatens genuine, intimate relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our last chick flew the nest on January 5 with the words “I do.” While I delight in our kids\u2019 independence, marriages, children, and tight-knit sibling community, my flesh longs to preserve some form of preeminence (which Colossians 1:18 assigns to Christ alone). My jealousy over their gain in the face of my loss is a recipe for disastrous family dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even as I battle, God tenderly convicts and directs my heart away from this ungodly jealousy to what Paul calls godly or divine jealousy (2 Corinthians 11:2). This jealousy looks like a burning desire to see them know God and the fullness of who he is and what he has for them regardless of my perceived priority in their hearts or lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A good question I often ask myself is: Am I jealous of <\/em>my kids or for <\/em>them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayers of a Jealous Parent<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While Christ paid the price for God\u2019s divine jealousy, others pay the price when our jealousy is earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. When God convicts you of ungodly jealousy, agree with him, confess your selfish jealousy, and ask his forgiveness. Then, take your stand and seek him wholeheartedly as you pray that he will consume the hearts of your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might pray something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, forgive me for selfish jealousy and replace it with yours. I surrender my heart and relinquish my kids to you. I am jealous for them to know the fullness of your peace when fear and worry weigh them down; your rescue when they\u2019re ensnared by a love for the world and its things; freedom in Christ when performance, overwork, men or money master them; joy in your presence when they feel alone or seek happiness from people and pleasures; hope anchored behind the veil when visited by disappointment and despair; contentment when they believe something in the future will make them happy now. Thank you for your jealousy and consuming fire for us to know and experience your good for your glory. Let it be so in our and our kids\u2019 lives today, amen.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cWhat\u2019s it to you, anyway?!?\u201d she spewed. \u201cIt\u2019s my life!\u201d Her words stung. I wanted to argue, to set her straight. Instead, I just answered in thought: \u201cOh, child. You have no idea how intertwined my heart is with yours for your entire life.\u201d Like God\u2019s with ours. My heart breaks when my children struggle, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":1579,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"\n

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I remember the first time I stood up to teach the Bible to a group of women in my local church. I was terrified. Yes, I studied the passage diligently and spent hours preparing pages of notes, but I wasn\u2019t sure if my preparation was effective. Is my teaching structured well? Will the women be interested or learn anything new? Have I interpreted this passage correctly?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many women who are asked to teach a Sunday School class, speak at a Bible study, or lead a small group experience similar fears. They often have little or no training specific to teaching Scripture and feel unequipped and insecure in their preparation. Even so, the abundance of resources available on the subject of teaching Scripture can be paralyzing for a new Bible teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why we need books like Empowered and Equipped: Bible Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures<\/em><\/a>. Julia Higgins, assistant professor of ministry to women at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, seeks to provide women with the tools they need to faithfully and effectively teach the Word of God to other women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Empowered and Equipped: Biblical Exposition for Women Who Teach the Scriptures <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJesus commissioned disciples to teach the nations, and women of the church must take his call seriously.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men and women alike are given the spiritual gift of teaching, yet few resources are designed specifically for women who exposit the Scriptures. In Empowered and Equipped<\/em>, Julia Higgins steers women through the steps needed to faithfully interpret, apply, and teach a passage of Scripture. By examining both the principles and practices of teaching of Bible exposition, Higgins seeks to prepare women in the local church to make and mold disciples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B&H Academic. 224 pp. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should Women Teach the Bible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First we must ask, Is a book that encourages and equips women to teach Scripture necessary or even appropriate? There\u2019s much discussion today about whether the Bible permits women to teach at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an effort to submit to Scripture\u2019s teaching, many have unfortunately moved beyond what God\u2019s Word prescribes to impose unbiblical restrictions on women. To argue that women shouldn\u2019t teach Scripture in any formal setting misunderstands God\u2019s design for discipleship. Higgins argues that all followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, as Higgins explains, \u201cSome may conflate the spiritual gift of teaching with the office of pastor\/elder and draw a false conclusion that only men are to exercise the gift of teaching. While qualified men are responsible to teach and oversee the local church, that does not negate the fact that both men and women are given the spiritual gift of teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All followers of Christ, including women, are included in the Great Commission and its call to teach other disciples everything Christ commanded.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Spiritual gifts, including the gift of teaching, are given for the common good (1 Cor. 12:7<\/a>) and for building up the church (1 Cor. 14:12<\/a>). It follows that women are not only permitted to teach in appropriate settings but are needed for the growth and maturity of the body of Christ. This pattern is exemplified in the women in Scripture who are called to teach and commended for their teaching ministries, many of which Higgins references.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In light of the biblical call for women to teach, Higgins writes,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The end of the matter is this: women should be given a context where they can teach the Word in the local church. Why? Because Christ\u2019s church will grow and others will be discipled in the faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her book, therefore, provides \u201ca pathway for women to exercise teaching gifts in the local church,\u201d and specifically focuses on training women to teach women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Foundation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Higgins provides an accessible yet substantial foundation for teaching Scripture. She incorporates principles and strategies from some of the most highly respected Bible teachers of our day, giving readers a well-rounded introduction to teaching Scripture without information overload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higgins has a high view of God\u2019s Word and a Christ-centered approach that highlights the overarching storyline of the Bible. Readers will gain essential tools for expository teaching, learning to base the central teaching focus, supporting points, and application on the main point and structure of the text itself. Higgins even encourages this kind of verse-by-verse teaching for topical messages, so that the teacher is always communicating the text\u2019s intended purpose rather than taking passages out of context as proof texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowered and Equipped<\/em> walks teachers through the process of creating a Bible exposition, from understanding the nature of Scripture all the way to writing an expositional outline. Higgins covers a wide range of content from theoretical to practical, including information on biblical genres, basic doctrinal issues, and hermeneutics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She spends a large portion of the book giving instruction on studying the Bible inductively, including specific strategies for observation, interpretation, generalization, and application and for how that study translates into instruction. The scope of the book makes it suitable for beginners\u2014although they may want to work through it more slowly\u2014as well as for those who have been studying and teaching Scripture for some time but are looking for a process to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Empowered and Equipped<\/em> covers an impressive amount of ground in a surprisingly manageable page count, readers may leave with unanswered questions. For example, the book includes almost no discussion of incorporating meaningful illustrations or transitions. On other topics, such as the discussion of genre or the overview of theological doctrines, Higgins gives only brief introductions. Anything more, however, would make the book overwhelmingly dense, and readers can continue to explore these topics in more depth as they see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empowered and Equipped to Teach God\u2019s Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u201cfemale-friendly\u201d topics stereotypical of women\u2019s conferences or retreats but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The church needs gifted women who not only speak on a short list of \u2018female-friendly\u2019 topics but who teach the whole counsel of God for the good of the body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Higgins appeals, \u201cThis call for women to be teachers of the Word arises from a place of care and concern for over half of the body, so that the church might grow in love for God and his Word, passing it along to others, so that they too might go and make disciples of all nations to the end that Christ\u2019s commands are observed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As this book makes its way into the hands of more and more women who treasure the Bible and long to see it elevated and proclaimed, I pray the church will be edified and God\u2019s glory made known. I pray the teachers it equips will grow in their love for Christ even as the women they teach develop new excitement for God\u2019s Word. I pray that instead of feeling insecure and unprepared, women will be empowered and equipped to teach the Scriptures.<\/p>\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"[]"},"categories":[10,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1577","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-parenting","category-women","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"yoast_head":"\nI Am a Jealous Mom, and Proud of It! - Articles<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you jealous of or for your children? 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