Honoring Mothers
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Honoring motherhood in a day of COVID
Honoring motherhood in a day of COVID
Mothers gently develop humans made in the image of God.
Mothers gently develop humans made in the image of God.
Who have hearts
Who have hearts
7 But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. 8 So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.
5 And the king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, “Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.” And all the people heard when the king gave orders to all the commanders about Absalom.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
A mother’s gentleness echoes God’s gentleness.
35 You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great.
Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
Isaiah 49:15 “Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you.
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
Ahmaud Arbery
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.” – Proverbs 31:25-28
Who need to be enjoyed
Who need to be enjoyed
“And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.” – Luke 2:51
“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” – 3 John 1:4
Loving Someone as Them bridge
Appreciations
Puzzles (don’t read their minds)
Complaints with Solutions
New Information
Hopes and Wishes
You can use this skill to hurt: manipulate people, help too quickly, be defensive and make it about you
Mothers exemplify Christ.
Mothers exemplify Christ.
Leia - Even the world values love that hopes when hope is lost
Christ - This is your God and Savior.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Let’s honor our mothers for their gentleness.
You didn’t treat us simply according to our awkwardness, our forgetfulness, our sinfulness, our harshness, or our foolishness. You were like Christ to us - hoping in a better future, working to provide a safer place, delighting in a growing life. You were like David who desired Absalom, Moses arguing with God over the golden calf… like the Shunammite woman who plead for her child so you plead with God for your children. Do not give up the fight because we are stubborn, foolish, or rebellious. Do not give up hope because when we run away. Keep up the fight for gentleness.
A gracious woman gets honor…” – Proverbs 11:16
“Hear, my son, your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.” – Proverbs 1:8-9“
“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you; you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 66:13
Proverbs 14:1
The wisest of women builds her house, but folly with her own hands tears it down.