Thanks Mom!
Thesis: Thanks mom for all the hard work you do, we thank you and so does the Lord!
Opening Illustration: Mother in the Storm
One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can’t, Dear," she said, "I have to sleep with your daddy." A long silence occurred then he said in a shaky voice "The Big Sissy!"
Texts: II Timothy 1:5-7
I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us the spirit of timidity, but the spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
Proverbs 31:10-31
Verse 15 "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls."
Verse 27 "She watches over the affairs of her household and dos not eat the bread of idleness."
Verse 28 "Her children arise and called her blessed; her husband also praises her."
Verse 30 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
Verse 31 "Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
Introduction:
Today we want to too fulfill the fifth commandment spoken of in Exodus 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving." Today we want to honor our mothers and say Thank You!
Theodore Roosevelt stated, "When all is said, it is the mother, and the mother only, who is a better citizen than the soldier who fights for his country. The successful mother, the mother who does her part in rearing and training aright the boys and girls, who are to be the men and women of the next generation, is of greater use to the community, and occupies, if she would realize it, a more honorable as well as important position than any man in it. The mother is the one supreme asset of the national life. She is more important, by far, than the successful statesman, or businessman, or artist, or scientist."
We at New Life want to say to each mom "Thank you!" Your dedication to raising up Christian children is making a difference in our church and society. You mom are an instrument of the Lord and you are vitally important to God’s work. Here is how important you are:
God’s Helpers
God could not be in every place
With loving hands to help erase
The teardrops from each baby’s face,
And so He thought of mother.
He could not send us here alone
And leave us to a fate unknown
Without providing for His own
The outstretched arms of mother.
God could not watch us night and day
And kneel beside our crib to pray,
Or kiss our little aches away;
And so he sent us mother.
And when our childhood days began
He simply could not take command,
That’s why He placed our tiny hand
Securely into mother’s.
The days of youth slipped quickly by,
Life’s sun rose higher in the sky,
Full grown were we, yet ever nigh
To love us still, was mother
And when life’s span of years shall end,
I know that God will gladly send,
To welcome home her child again,
That ever faithful mother.
George W. Wiseman
Mothers are God’s helpers and deserve to be praised as it talked about in Proverbs and we will do that in a few moments. HAND OUT PAPERS!
Mothers are important George Washington said, "I am what I am because of my mother!" Dr. Benjamin Carson would agree listen to what he says about his mom:
Dr. Benjamin Carson, renowned surgeon at John Hopkins, has a story told about his mother by Kevin Lemam. Mrs. Carson insisted that Ben and His brother Curtis write a book report every couple of weeks. This wasn’t for school-this was for their mom. Ben and Curtis dutifully obeyed.
About the time he was in junior high, Ben finally realized something quite shocking. His mom couldn’t read. For years Ben had read books and scratched out reports, assuming that his mom was checking every word. But she didn’t have a clue what he was saying.
Now consider this: raised by an illiterate mother, Ben grew up to be a world famous surgeon who was featured in many articles and was the author of several books. His illiterate mom didn’t twist her hands over her lacking of learning and give up hope of raising intelligent boys. Instead, she gave her boys what she had interest, accountability, and courage to demand extra work.
And it paid off. Years later, someone asked Ben why his mother still lived with him, even after he was married and had a family of his own. "You don’t understand," Ben answered. "If it weren’t for that woman, I wouldn’t be living here, She earned this."
T.S.- Mothers they make the world a better place and are essential to assisting the Lord in raising up more Christian leaders. Lets look at II Timothy 1:5-7:
I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us the spirit of timidity, but the spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
I. Mom we thank you for instilling into us faith in the Lord.
a. Paul was reminded of this while in prison how Timothy’s grandma and ma instilled faith for God in him.
i. Their labor was not in vain their dedication helped birth the man of God Timothy.
ii. Mom do you know that your child could be another Timothy or Paul or ????
1. Susannah Wesley was a great Christian mother. Despite the fact that she had 19 children, she found time to give each child an hour’s religious instruction each week. Her most renowned sons were Charles and John. They turned the spiritual tides of England toward God in a dark hour.
2. Your work will not go unnoticed - God is watching and he will bless you for your labor!
3. Your service changes these young lies and creates men and women who will make a difference for all eternity.
4. George Herbert stated, "A good mother equaled a 100 schoolmasters."
5. When General Garfield became President of the United States, he insisted upon having his mother beside him when he finished his address he turned and thanked his mother for getting him to his position as president.
iii. We need to remind you mom how we appreciate your dedication and sacrifices.
iv. Teens you need to reminded like Paul how your moms sacrifice for you and serve you and you need to acknowledge it and return the favor.
1. Teens and fathers need to realize that your wife and mother are placed there by GOD! So thank them for what they do!
T.S.- The Bible tells us to thank and praise our Godly mom’s and wives. Lets look at Proverbs 31:10-31
II. Friends, husbands, and teens God sees what your mothers do - How about you?
a. Verse 15 "She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls."
Verse 27 "She watches over the affairs of her household and dos not eat the bread of idleness."
b. God’s word tells us that the kids should appreciate and praise their moms for their daily sacrifices. Do you?
i. Verse 28 "Her children arise and called her blessed; her husband also praises her."
c. The Lord knows that what’s important in a Godly mother is not charm or beauty but a woman who fears and honors God with her life and instills this into her children.
i. It’s important for us to see Jesus in our moms and wives because it will be ingrained into our lives. This will become a great blessing to God, to us and to the mother
ii. Verse 30 "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised."
d. The Bible also tells us to give her the reward she has earned - it’s not found in money or things but it’s found in respecting her, honoring her and saying thank you!
i. Verse 31 "Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate."
ii. Lets read some honoring words from kids to moms and from even husbands for their wives godly mothering of their children.
My Mom Is Special!
My mom is special because?
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My mom can do many things! I think she’s best at?
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I Like it when my mom?
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My mom is as pretty as a?
Thanks mom for?
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Mom I commit to help by doing?
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My Wife Is Special!
My wife is special because?
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My wife can do many things! I think she’s best at?
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I Like it when my wife?
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My wife is as pretty as a?
Thanks for?
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I commit to help you by doing?
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Signed________________________ Date_____________
