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