Mothers

Titus 2:1  But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2  That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

3  The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

4  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

5  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

 Introduction: A wife and mother

Proverbs 18:22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 

Proverbs 31:10   Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

11  The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

I.  A mother is a woman who loves her children and her husband

Titus 2:4  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

 II.  A mother is a woman that is neither a busybody nor a gossiper

1 Pe 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

Prov 10:18   He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

19   In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

III. A mother is a teacher of the things of God

Php 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

 IV.  A mother prays with and for her children

Lu 2:19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart

V.  A mother gives her children to Jesus

Mt 19:14 But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

 VI.  A mother is a keeper of the home

Proverbs 31:27  She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

28  Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

VII. Mothers give wisdom to her children

 Proverbs 1:8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: A mother will provides wisdom for her children

Conclusion: What is a mother worth?

Proverbs 31:10   Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.