LIKE MOMMA

LIKE MOMMA

Proverbs 1:8-9

My son, hear the instruction of your father, And do not forsake the law of your mother; For they will be a graceful ornament on your head, And chains about your neck.

God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.

Rudyard Kipling

Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws.

 Barbara Kingsolver

I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.

E. M. Forster

Mothers are:

1.    Patient

           James 1:4

           But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, 

           lacking nothing.

           

           HOW 

·         Think slow and Steady wins the Race

·         Don’t worry about tomorrow Just get to the end of the day

·         Realize something is happening to you in the midst of this trial

2.    Giving

           Acts 20:35

           ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

           For the nine months I carried you holding you inside me
           For the nights I sat up with doctored you and prayed for you
           For the time and tears and the costs through the years

           For the nights filled with grey
           And the worries ahead
           For the advice and the knowledge
           And the costs of your college
           For the toys, and school clothes
           And for wiping your nose
           When you add it all up the full cost of my love is

            HOW

·         Settle in your mind “Giving is better than getting”

·         Be generous

3.    Great Time Managers

           Eph 5:16

           Redeeming the time, because the days are evil

           The average mother devotes about 57 hours a week to mom duties.  

           The typical mom carries out 34 tasks per day, a grand total of 238 each week.

           HOW

·         Identify where you are wasting time

·         Eliminate distractions

·         Have goals and plans at all times

4.    Optimistic

           Luke 1:8

           Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according 

           to your word.”

           HOW

·         Talk good things to yourself

·         Believe the best for yourself and others

5.    Kind

           Proverbs 31:26

           She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.

           HOW

·         Stop Being Mean

·         Give people better than what they deserve

·         Make someone’s day every day

6.    Prayerful

           Eph 6:18

           Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this

           end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

            HOW

·         Keep Praying  - Men ought always pray and not loose heart

·         Keep Believing

           

Know that mothers want the best for you

            Eccl 12:11

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.