A Godly Mother - The church of Christ at Granby, MO
A Godly Mother
Introduction:
A junior high school science teacher discussed magnets and their properties. The next day he gave a quiz with this question. “My name begins with an ‘M,’ has six letters, and I pick up things. What am I?” Over half of the class replied, “Mother!” Discuss: “The hand that rocks the cradle, rules the world.”
Body:
I. The Influence of a Godly Mother
• Godly mothers can instill an authentic faith in their children. (II Timothy 1:5) Faith is not inherited. It must be learned. Eunice’s faith was real and genuine. Mothers need to demonstrate their faith by reading the Bible, worshipping, teaching others. A mother must be more interested in her children’s souls than in their clothes; more concerned about their eternal life than their success in life; more interested in their relationship with Jesus that their popularity; more concerned with their standing before God than their social status; their spirituality than their intellectual or athletic accomplishments.
• Godly mothers can instill a respect for the Scripture in their children. (II Timothy 3:14-15) Eunice taught Timothy the Word from the time he was a baby. She was following the advice given in Deuteronomy 6:4-7. The influence of a godly mother cannot be overemphasized.
II. The Work of a Godly Mother
• Titus 2:1-5 All Christians should speak what is fitting for sound doctrine and adorn the doctrine of God. (Titus 2:10) “The godly mother puts on the lipstick of a kind tongue, blush of purity and innocence, foundation of godliness, eyeliner of compassion, and mascara of sincerity.” Unknown
• Older women should teach younger women how to be good wives and mothers. (Titus 2:3-5) Teach what it takes to be a wife and mother; what proper behavior is. They must teach them to love their husband and children. Note the end of Verse 5: When the home is not what it should be, the Word of God is blasphemed, dishonored.
• Proverbs 31
1. A good manager of the home (Verses 15, 21, 27)
2. Not lazy (Verses 17-19)
III. Examples of Godly Mothers
• Jochebed (Exodus 2:1-10) (yaw – keh – bed) Moses’ mother protected her son from evil. She entrusted him to God.
• Hannah (I Samuel 1:11, 28) Samuel’s mother
• Sarah (I Peter 3:1-6)
Conclusion:
Godly mothers should be honored. (Proverbs 31:28)
Bobby Stafford
May 13, 2012
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