Now I want to clarify the price I am talking about. It is not the millions of dollars that we hope to drop by our door, or the 6 ft beard man we want to alleviate the burden. It is not the day that our children are magically behaving or our jobs/bosses begin to understand and to be more accommodating.
I am talking about the price that comes from above. The prize that is accompanied by a life with God, holy, whole and prosperous.
The Scripture that comes to mind that keeps me on the right track is Philippians 3. It is by far one of my favorite set of Bible verses that precedes one of the most famous verses Filippians 4:13 “I can do all the things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Here is the Scripture:
“I don’t want to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already been achieved in perfection. But I am busy possessing that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I concentrate it on this one thing to achieve the past and I don’t even believe it. ‘
Philippians 3: 12-15 NLT
I love these Bible verses because they remind me that I am and have to go, the more I want to look more and more like Christ.
However, I am still reminded that something has to be done to keep going ahead and pushing through everything my way comes.
It is exactly what I don’t want to do. It is precisely that a false feeling of comfort brings me to my pain. I have to ‘forget’ the past.
Encouragement for single mothers
Much of our journey has been painful for our single mothers. There has been a lot of pain, betrayal, rejection and abandonment. Sometimes these experiences have left us frustrated, angry, bitter, sad, isolated and depressed.
Many of us are healed from these experiences, but many of us have not taken the time to release those things from our mind, soul and body. That is why we are dealing with emotional roller coasters, physical ailments and even mental needs that all come from unforgiveness.
Forgetting our past can be the only thing that makes us completely free through forgiveness. However, many of us find comfort in our triggers, traumas and conflict with others and in ourselves.
That is why I write this message to encourage you by the word of truth to help you keep an eye on the price, despite how you may feel or what happens around you. When you are in Christ Jesus, you are sealed, you are protected and you are in God’s family.
Keep an eye on the price and is no other call to work over and to push your way to peace and freedom, but a call to rest at the feet of Jesus like Mary instead of falling into the fall of Martha who has everything in control over control, toil to make everything perfect.
3 ways to keep an eye on the price
Make Jesus a priority
Jesus is the price. Your relationship with God is the priority. Do not put the Holy Spirit in by concentrating on problems and the tactics of the enemies to torture and remove you.
Focus on reading your word, praying and surrounding yourself with like -minded believers. The worst thing a single mother can do is to isolate, because that is the moment that the enemy will try to plant lies and your eyes of things above and on what is going on for you.
As the Scripture above says, you press to end your race. Not the race of your child, the race of your parents or the race of that co-parente. You press to end your race and receive the prize that God has through Jesus. We cannot reach the prize that God has for us without Jesus. Jesus is the way, the truth and life. Remember that while you are on your journey, your race remember that it is through Jesus that we can really celebrate at the end of all this.
What is the price?
The price to which the Scripture refers is back in the vicinity with God, in the right as just as just. Being home in his presence and not in the wilderness – band from the garden of Eden.
“And now the price awaits me – the crown of justice that the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the price is not only for me, but for everyone who eagerly looks forward to his appearance.”
2 Timothy 4: 8 NLT
Keep an eye on the price, single mother!
Release control
One of the ways in which I find myself with my eyes of the price is when I try to control everything. As single mothers there are so many things to manage that we sometimes lose sight of who really has control. We think we have to control our children, everyone’s emotions and everything around us, because we are looking for safety in everything that runs smoothly and peacefully.
If you live long enough and have been a single mother for a while, you know that life is not that way. Our life works in times, seasons, ebb and currents. There is no time that everything runs smoothly or on one agreement, so your safety is found in your own strength (which is weakness in God’s eye) and on something that hesitates/inconsistent.
When we release control, we agree that God has control. God has a plan and that I can do nothing to run or escape from what God wants me to go on or overcome for His glory. In this area I hold on to this one truth:
“Best brothers and sisters, as problems of any kind, come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. Because when your faith is tested, your endurance has the chance to grow. So let it grow, because when your endurance is fully developed, you are perfect and complete, nothing needed.”
James 1: 2-4 NLT
Keep an eye on the price, single mother!
Give yourself grace
I have a question. If God gives us grace, what makes us think that we must be perfect? What makes us think that we must have it completely or have all the answers. I ask this because I am also guilty of it. Why do we try so hard to be perfect when we already have a perfect God.
Because we have been made to his image, we are able to expand grace. Yet we feel the need to sometimes stop it from others, but more importantly, ourselves. We compare ourselves with others whose circumstances are completely different and less heavy than ours. I encourage you, single mother, give yourself a break.
Grace is the undeserved favor and loving kindness that God gives. You are able to extend the same kindness to your own human nature that is imperfect but still expensive for God. Don’t be on this world. Don’t be your own worst critic. Let God’s friendliness, love and prefer shower, even if you are messing around and falling short.
“Every time he said:” My grace is all you need. My strength works best in weakness. “So now I am happy to scoop up about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. ‘
2 Corinthians 12: 9 NLT
Keep an eye on the price, single mother!
Trust God
Finally, but the most important, is your complete trust and trust in God. The one who has a perfect character. The person who has no report of errors, bad reviews and failures. We rely on a victorious God, a victor and friend.
I know it is difficult to believe that many of us fall off and keep our eyes off the price because of trust, but it is true. You can trust God in certain areas and have difficulty trusting Him in others. Check your prayer life double. How often do you pray for that area in which you are struggling? How often do you pray the prayer of help with disbelief? How often do you tell God what to do during prayer time versus listen to His instruction?
I am guilty of this, but now I am aware of how often I do not trust God with the child he gave me, the financial resources he gave me and the relationships that come into my life. Keyword: He gave. How can you not trust the person you have given these things and this life in the first place. Trust will again focus your gaze on what is important. As the word says:
“Trust the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own concept.”
Proverbs 3: 5 NLT
Keep an eye on the price, single mother!
All in all,
God wants us to place Him in the first place, control our lives and the pain that we have endured, give ourselves grace for our imperfections and trust God with everything.
Don’t be so entangled with what is going on in this world. Don’t worry about anything, pray about everything instead.
First look his kingdom and live fair, and everything else will be added to you, single mother. You got that far, finish the race.
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