Hidden Treasures (Mother) People

HIDDEN TREASURES… (People)

By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com

Text: Matthew 13:45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

The question is not how much is that doggie in the window? THE QUESTION IS HOW MUCH IS THAT CHILD WORTH? THAT PARENT? CAN WE SEE HOPE IN TOMORROW? Invest in people!

GOD ESTABLISHED THAT THE FIRST INSITUTION WAS THE FAMILY.

Before the church God established the institution of the family, one man and one woman. God had a plan. Adam and Eve never weighed the CONSEQUENCES OF THEIR CHOICES.

Genesis 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.

EVE OPENED “THE PANDORA’S BOX” with her choices. Eve may have had some REGRETS, but seems she never had any REPENTANCE. She and then Adam’s made choices that established the PATHWAY OF TEARS. She was the MOTHER OF ALL. But the box of pain, hurt, death, bitterness, hatred, sin, sweat, curse could never be closed.

Eve opened the doors that can never be closed on this earth. But God had a plan that we can make a choice to repent and change.

THE HANDS THAT ROCK THE CRADLE RULE THE WORLD.

The role of motherhood is instilled in little girls and their baby dolls. A friend of mine had a BABY ALIVE. The baby doll drank and wet it’s diaper. When you fed the doll baby food it would dirty its diaper. The little girl would gag and gag as she changed the diaper.

Until recent history the roll of MOTHER was a great social honor and brought much joy and happiness to women. Society saw MOTHERHOOD as a great blessing and aided in a woman’s self-worth. Today many see pregnancies as a curse and punishment. So since 1973, Roe vs. Wade we see a reversal on the value of a baby’s life?

DO MOTHERS AND FATHERS SEE CHILDREN IN THE LIGHT OF ETERNITY?

CAN WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERNCES IN PEOPLE ALL HAS TO DO WITH DAILY CHOICES? CAN A FAMILY MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Can we understand the differences in attitudes and the cost associated with choices? I love artist with paint brushes making the masterpieces that far outlive the artist. I love word artist that can speak and touch the hearts of individuals. I love musicians that discipline their talents and inspire many.

What I can’t understand are critics. The people that are faultfinders and study what is wrong. Their analysis tell us what is wrong and they evaluate and express their opinions that are almost always unfavorable. They offer criticism when they cannot do the work themselves.

What guidelines do you follow in life? We need mom’s and dad’s to quit being so critical. Parents are not called to be HEAD- SHRINKERS screaming and yelling and putting down the children.

One of the greatest task of MOTHERS’ ARE BEING TEACHERS, SUPPORTERS, HELPERS, EDIFIERS AND ENCOURAGERS. We are to BUILD UP and stretch the minds. This recent “forced home schooling” for the moms and dads has been an EYE-OPENER for many.

LET US LOOK TO HISTORY AND SEE THE ROLE OF MOTHERS. EVEN WITH MOTHERS OF DRIED UP WOMBS…

History tells us a PATRIARCHAL STRUCTURE that relied totally on Mothers. Recall in most cases once the Mother gives birth we hear little of her again.

1. Eve, 2.Sarah the mother that waited 20 years,

3. Rebekah the Believer, 4. Rachel the mother that had to share,

5. JOCHEBED the basket maker, 6. (MANOAH --- WIFE NOT NAMED, Samson’s mother)

7. NAMOMI-RUTH bitterness. 8. HANNAH the mother that gave,

9. ELIZABETH- John the Baptist, 10. MARY- MOTHER OF JESUS

Mother of the girl that danced for the head of the preacher? Jezebel?

HAVE YOU READ THE ELISHA HARRIS REPORT? HE WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION. CAN WE SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING?

His research told of a woman named Margaret that lived in New York. His report said Margaret was the mother of criminals, paupers and harlots.

TWO FAMILIES…. WITH GREAT TIME AND EFFORT TWO FAMILIES HAVE STUDIED. TWO FAMILIES FROM THE SAME TIME PERIOD, SAME PLACE.

MAX JUKES LIVED IN NEW YORK.

Max did not believe that church was important. He did not see the need for Sunday School, Christian education or spiritual training. Max married a lady with the same spiritual background. From this husband and wife‘s marriage there was 1,026 descendants. 300 died in their youth. 100 descendants were CONVICTED CRIMINALS, in the jail systems and penitentiary. Each of the 100 pulled on the average of 13 years a piece. 190 of the women were public prostitutes AND RAN BROTHELS. 100 were alcoholics or on drugs. 2 WERE LISTED AS FEEBLE MINDED. The Jukes family cost the state of New York $1,200,000. They made little to no contributions to the New York area.