It
takes someone brave to be a mother, someone strong to raise children and
someone special to love others more than herself. Words are difficult to find
to express the power, beauty and heroism of a mother’s love. Being a mother
is learning about strengths you never knew you possessed and overcoming fears
you didn’t know existed.
A
mother thinks about her children day and night even when they are grown. She
loves them in ways they will never understand until the day they too are
parents. Our 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln
said, “I regard no man as poor who has a godly mother.” Amen, Mr. President,
Amen.
The
goal of becoming a godly mother is the highest and most noble pursuit of womanhood.
But there are many voices in our word today that would deny this truth. There
are those who would tear you, dear mother, away from God’s high calling on your
life. “Focus on your career” they say. “Buy more stuff,” “Pamper
yourself”—you’ve heard it all, I’m sure. Please don’t buy what they are
selling. It is a lie. If God has granted you a child or children, your child or
children “are a heritage from The LORD…a
reward (Psalm 127:3).” God has entrusted the development of a new
generation of godly men and women to you!
Also,
contrary to some experts, the most important characteristic of a godly mother
is not her relationship with her children, it is with her husband. The lessons
you teach your children through your relationship with your husband will endure
for the rest of their lives. By watching you and your husband your children are
learning the foundational principles of life—love, self-sacrifice, integrity,
virtue, kindness, compassion, understanding and forgiveness. Secondly, and
perhaps this should have been first, is your relationship with God and the Lord
Jesus Christ. When they see you trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him in
all you do (Proverbs 3:5, 6), they will learn to do the same.
So
happy mother’s day to all of you great moms! May your children rise up and call
you blessed (Proverbs 31:28).
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