She Is Mom

She Is… Mom,

NOW - we’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. ONE - is to honor our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ with our worship (and HE so deserves or praise and worship)... AND THE OTHER - is to honor our mothers.

YOU KNOW – moms are amazing…

I MEAN – when you really think about it, what they actually do is INSANE! CHECK – this out… BY - the time a child reaches the age of 18… a mom has added to he plate about 18,000 hours of child-generated work. OKAY – that’s 750 days or 2 full years of her life, doing stuff for and with her kids… (that’s crazy…) Mom’s now you know why you are so tired…

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HEY HAVE – you noticed that all across America today, there is an obsession with watching reality-based TV shows.

I MEAN – they are popping up all over the place?

What are some of the ones, if any that you watch..

I like ‘CHOP’

AND – like them or not, we better get used to them because they are here to stay… not only because they are making big bucks, but because they are meeting a big need…

YOU SEE – people today are hungry for relationships… they are hungry to be involved in the lives of ‘real’ people…

AND SO – they will even settle for pseudo ones (virtual ones) on TV.

THAT’S – why millions of Americans tune in each week.

NOW - have you heard about the next Survivor show they have planned – sounds pretty insane.

Six men will be dropped off on an island with 1 van and 4 kids for 6 weeks. Each kid plays two sports and takes music or dance lessons.

There's no access to fast food. Each man must take care of his 4 kids, keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, complete science projects, cook, and do laundry.

The men have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done. But there's only one TV between them and no remote control.

They must be able to get a four year old to eat green beans. The men must shave their legs and wear makeup daily, which they must apply themselves while driving or while making lunches. They'll be judged on how well they can make an Indian hut model with six toothpicks, a tortilla, and one magic marker. The winner gets voted off of the island and gets his old job back!

NOW - to win in these ‘survivor’ contests (that we see on TV), you must outwit, outplay, and outlast your fellow contestants. It’s a test of the wills, a test of endurance, a fight to the finish. AND - those who participate in these contests must sacrifice sleep and convenience and face many hardships. These contests are not for the weak or the faint of heart.

OKAY – here’s a trivia question for you:

What is the name of the oldest & longest running, reality-based survival contest in the world? You guessed it--motherhood.

AND - this morning on Mother’s Day, I want to speak to the moms about surviving motherhood.

AND IN - our time together, I want to share with you some survival strategies that will help you not only survive,

BUT - thrive as a mom.

NO – motherhood is not an easy task…

UNDERSTAND - to win in this contest, you must outwit, outplay, and outlast your fellow contestants. T

MOTHERHOOD - is a test of the wills, a test of endurance, a fight to the finish. Those who participate must sacrifice sleep and convenience and face many hardships.

B/L - motherhood is not for the weak or faint of heart.

NOW – (with that said, let me also say)

THAT – even though this message is specifically for moms…

It is still not time for everyone else to checkout,

FOR – at least 2 reasons;

#1; You probably have a mom (raise your hands) or you know a mom (raise your hands), or you know someone else who has a mom - who could use these survival strategies…

#2; A second reason you shouldn’t checkout is that many of these survival strategies will not only help moms survive… BUT – they will help each one of us survive in the jungle of everyday life…

OKAY - take out a pen and write this stuff down.

BECAUSE - you’re going to need them. Survival strategy number one: Moms, when you find yourself in the dark & difficult jungle of motherland…

I. Remember God Loves You

MOMS - you are loved by God…

NOW - Mother’s Day, for many of you, is a good day. You’re happily married. You have children. You like your children; your children like you. Your mother is living and you get along with her. SO - Mother’s Day is a good day for you.