5 Lies About Motherhood That Are Not Biblical

Aww, motherhood. It’s such a sweet and beautiful calling. What a precious and wonderful gift we are given by the Father to be able to experience just a glimpse of His unconditional and unwavering love. Being a mother is full of so much joy and brings forth an abundance of blessings.

Yet, at the same time, it can also bring about trials that manifest a mix of emotions that don’t always make any sense. Between keeping a house from being overrun with toys to maintaining the peace among heated siblings, packing lunches, encouraging playtime over screentime, managing relationships with other family members and friends, along with the endless list of demands, we can quickly become consumed, realizing that motherhood is not for the faint of heart.

As my precious (and younger) cousin likes to say, there is no “hood” quite like motherhood! But, let’s be honest, we also choose to believe so many things about this calling. Many of them aren’t even true! Take a look at the two statements below. Can you tell the truth from the lie?

Motherhood is a sacrifice and time-consuming; it can lead to feeling inadequate and a multitude of insecurities.

Motherhood is a roadblock in pursuing your dreams. Your purpose is now in line with your children and their needs.

The first one is true. If you haven’t noticed already, being a mother comes with a price of your time and can easily lead to various feelings. 

The second statement is a lie. Just because you are a mom does not mean you cannot dream and seek after what God plants in your heart, as your only purpose is to glorify Him. The truth is that God does not want us to be bitter mothers. He wants us to be better mothers (Ezekiel 16:45).

The truth is that the enemy is loud, cunning, and deceiving. He will twist the truth and make us fall for it, stumbling into this role.

But God whispers truth that sets us free, tenderly reminding us that He knows we are wrestling with many emotions and insecurities, but He is near and ready to provide comfort (Isaiah 66:13). 

So, let’s seek some of that comfort and truth today and be bold enough to fight against the flaming arrows that the liar hurls our way. Then arm yourself with truth (Ephesians 6:11-13) because, in this sacred place of motherhood, God has such a beautiful plan and purpose for your life as His beloved daughter.

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