Childbearing and the raising of godly children continues to be of profoundest importance in the advancement of Christ's kingdom. Childbearing involves much more than a mere biological process. True godly motherhood does not begin with birth pangs, but rather when the birth pangs end. That is when the process of building godly character, discipline and training begins. She will not see much visible results for fifteen or twenty years.
Nothing can ever replace the faithful care, prayers and training of a godly mother.
Nothing can bring greater joy than to raise children who know and serve God faithfully. Nothing can have a greater influence in carrying out the saving purposes of God. Nothing has a greater influence in the world in which we live. Indeed the bearing and raising of godly children is a high calling of God. Childbearing is viewed as despicable only by those who have goals which have nothing to do with the advancement of Christ's kingdom.