Mum's the Word :-)

Church sermon for today: Mothers that Make a Difference (Proverbs 31:25-31)

1. A mother's courage (v25)
a) Courage for the sake of the family
- strength of character can bring great comfort to her children
b) Courage sourced from God
- Numbers 26:59, Exodus 2:1-3
2. A mother's wisdom (v26)
- A wise mother wisely instructs
- Proverbs 1:8, 12:18, 16:24
- Psalm 111:10
3. A mother's diligence (v27)
- does her best to make the most of limited time
4. A mother's effective role (v28-29)
- better to be effective in raising the family, than having a great career but a dysfunctional family
5. A mother's faith (v30)
- 2 Timothy 1:5
- How do we impart faith to our children?
- be a woman who teaches about God and His word
- be a woman of prayer
- Proverbs 22:6, Psalm 121:1-2

a poem written by 1 of my CG group members:

When God created the world in the first place
When he hung the stars up in space
When He made the land and the sea
Then He made you and me
He sat back and saw that all was good
All things to be as they should
Just one blessing He had in store
He created mothers
He knew a mother would have a special place
To shine His reflection on a child's face
A mother will walk the extra mile
Just to see her children smile
She'll work her finger to the bone
To make a house into a home
A mother is there to teach and guide
A mother will stay right by your side
A mother will lend a helping hand
'Til you have the strength to stand
A mother is one who listens well
She'll keep her word and never tell
A mother never boasts of pride
But stands quietly by your side
She'll be there through all pain and strife
She'll stay constant in your life
A mother is one who can be strong
When you need someone to lean on
Giving you the support you need
Encouraging you to succeed
She'll pick you up when you are down
When you need a friend she'll stick around
You're more than a mother to me
A reflection of Him in your face I see
A love that knows no boundaries
I'm glad you chose to be
All this and more for me
To share a love that knows no end
You're more than a mother, you're my friend

Happy Mother's Day^^