Godly Mothers

GODLY MOTHERS
Proverbs 31:10-20

INTRODUCTION:

    A.    One of the sweetest words in any language:
        1.    “May-tar” Greek = “a mother” or “mother”
2.    The wise man wrote; Proverbs 31:10-11, 27-28
    B.    Today the world remembers – “Mother’s Day”

  I.    A LOOK AT MOTHERS:

    A.    Appears to be different in each stage of a child’s life:
        1.    To a baby:  A protector; I Kings 3:16-28 (relate)
        2.    An adolescent:  A healing angel
        3.    A teen:  An ogre
        4.    To a bride or groom:  A helper or an organizer
        5.    In middle age:  The sweetest person on earth
    B.    “The hand that rocks the cradle”
        1.    A godly mother is a blessing; Proverbs 31:27-28
        2.    A godless mother will bring destruction; Ezekiel 16:3, 44

 II.    GODLY MOTHERS OF THE BIBLE:

    A.    The mother of Moses, Jochebed; Exodus 2:1-10
    B.    Samuel’s mother, Hannah; I Samuel 1-3
    C.    John Baptists’ mother, Elizabeth; Luke 1
    D.    The mother of Jesus, Mary; Matthew 1; Luke 1
    E.    All had one thing, God, in common; godly women; 

III.    THE ROLE OF MOTHERS IN THE SCRIPTURE:

    A.    The wise king wrote of a godly mother; Proverbs 31:27-28
    B.     Train the younger women; Titus 2:3-5
    C.    A prodigal mother:  Jerusalem in sin; Ezekiel 16:2-3, 43-44; 

CONCLUSION:

    A.    A godly mother is to be praised; Proverbs 31:27-28
    B.    Let us thank God for godly mothers