A Walk Through The Bible Discovering Godly Mothers

Proverbs 31:10-31

Introduction: illustration about “Where Mother Keeps the Clothes”

“Let France have good mothers and she will have good sons” – Napoleon

“All I am my mother made me”. John Quincy Adams

I. A godly Mother is joyful over her children. (Genesis 21:6)

- (Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:)

II. A godly Mother is devoted to her Children. (I Samuel 1:22)

- Illustration about “Her Mothers Daughter”

- (Pro 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.)

- (Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet.)

- (Pro 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.)

- (Pro 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.)

- (Pro 31:27 She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.)

III. A godly Mother is filled with the Spirit of God. (Luke 1:41)

- (Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.)

- When we stop fearing God life becomes about us rather than the Lord.

- We become self-centered instead of Christ centered

- Our agenda is more important than God’s agenda

IV. A godly Mother Praise God. (Luke 1:46)

- (Pro 31:30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.)

V. A godly Mother is Faithful. (II Timothy 1:5)

- (Pro 31:29 "Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.")

- (Pro 31:28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:)

- We need to be sure that we are not just receiving praise because we have capitulated to our children’s wants.

- We need to be praised because we have taught out children to walk in the ways of God and our husbands and children recognize godliness and are praising that.

- It is easy to praise worldly things.

Conclusion:

Psalm 127:1 Except the Lord Build the house, they labor in vain that build it…