Mom on a Mission

ILLUS: I once read the story of a woman who went shopping for swimsuits with her mother.
In the department store, though, she was having a hard time finding one that fit. After trying on at least 10, all to no avail, she grew increasingly frustrated.
Trying to calm her, her mother said "Look at it this way: what would you rather have – the husband and three children who adore you, or a swimsuit that fits?"
Before she could answer, a faceless voice from the next dressing room stall replied
"I want a swimsuit that fits!"

Lets face it not every woman is cut out to be a mom. It takes great sacrifice to be a mom.

Proverbs 31:26-31 (New Living Translation)


26 When she speaks, her words are wise,
and she gives instructions with kindness.
27 She carefully watches everything in her household
and suffers nothing from laziness.

28 Her children stand and bless her.
Her husband praises her:
29 “There are many virtuous and capable women in the world,
but you surpass them all!”

30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last;
but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.
31 Reward her for all she has done.
Let her deeds publicly declare her praise.





• A TEACHER ONE DAY GAVE HER PUPILS A LESSON ALL ABOUT MAGNETS. THE NEXT DAY SHE SET A WRITTEN TEST WHICH INCLUDED THE QUESTION, “MY NAME HAS SIX LETTERS, BEGINNING WITH THE LETTER M AND I PICK UP THINGS WHAT AM I?” WHEN THE TEST PAPERS WERE HANDED BACK SHE WAS ASTONISHED TO FIND THAT ALMOST 50 PERCENT OF THE CHILDREN ANSWERED THE QUESTION WITH THE WORD MOTHER.

YES I SUPPOSE MOTHERS DO PICK UP THINGS, BUT THEY DO MUCH MORE THAN JUST PICKING UP CLOTHES AND TOYS FROM AROUND THE HOUSE .

AS WILLING AS THEY ARE TO DO SUCH CHORES. THEY HAVE A HIGHER CALLING THAN THAT.

A Mother on a Mission.

2 Timothy 1:1-5 (New Living Translation)
Paul is writing to a young pastor which he had taken under his wing to train.

Greetings from Paul

1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus.

2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son.

May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.

Encouragement to Be Faithful

3 Timothy, I thank God for you—the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. 5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.

Timothy’s mother and grandmother, Eunice and Lois, were early Christians. They have communicated their strong Christian faith to Timothy.

Philippians 2:20-22 (New Living Translation)
20 I have no one else like Timothy, who genuinely cares about your welfare. 21 All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ. 22 But you know how Timothy has proved himself. Like a son with his father, he has served with me in preaching the Good News.

Moms don’t hide your light at home; your families are fertile fields for planting seeds of the Good News.

Mother’s Day is a good day to review the basics of a mother’s priorities. We find these in 2 Timothy 3.15-17.
2 Timothy 3:15-17 (New Living Translation)
15 You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Priority #1: Savior

2 Timothy 3: 15 you have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCE AND EXPECT

Eunice led her boy Timothy to know the Lord Jesus Christ. She taught him about Jesus, and expected that he would accept Christ as Savior.

The word "leads" in this verse speaks of anticipation. When a mother anticipates, prays and leads toward Christ, she has every right to expect the cooperation of God in bringing her child to the Lord. This sounds simple; but it is not easy.


Priority #2: Scripture

2 Timothy 3:15a, 16a (NASB)
15and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings….
16All Scripture is inspired by God…

TEACH THEM YOUNG

The best formula I know for teaching children is to
a. Bring them to church on Sunday;
b. Apply what is learned on Sunday all throughout the rest of the week.

Mothers, nobody will MAKE you do this.

In fact, it is just the opposite today.

With God removed from public places and the schools faithfully teaching secular humanism, your child has little chance of growing up to be a Timothy, or with any kind of Christian values, unless YOU teach them!

With all the demands of today’s world, is this just another pressure, a burden, a further complication?

When do single mothers and working mothers have time to teach such things to their children?

Relax, dear mother. If you will have a priority in your own life for God’s Word, and simply live it before your children, and be ready to answer their questions, you will be teaching them.

On the other hand, if you won’t live it, don’t bother to teach it in any other way. They will learn what you live.

A child that sees hin/her mother carry a Bible to church, but never opens it from Monday to Saturday knows that Christianity is only for Sunday.

Priority #3: Service

2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB)


16All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.


All of Timothy’s instruction in the Word, and God’s way had to do with preparing him for service to the Lord.

Often the best legacy we can leave our children is not a pile of money or possessions, but the simple fact of a good name.

Eunice’s reputation replicated itself in her son, and Paul had no trouble taking a chance on this young man. Eunice served, Timothy followed.

Many good men and faithful servants of God have the same testimony.

The great Baptist preacher, G. Campbell Morgan had four sons. They all became preachers. At a family reunion a friend asked one of the sons, "Which Morgan is the greatest preacher?" With his eyes beaming with delight, the son looked over to his father and said, "Why, it’s Mother!"

Mother, is your child ready to serve God?


Are you preparing that son or daughter with Scripture, learned by you both at church and practiced at home?


Are you leading that child to the Savior?


Are you leading that child to His Service? Or is he unmotivated, unequipped and undirected; is he unprepared to meet the spirit of this age?


What will your child say when the world, peer pressure, and the culture of Christlessness challenges his faith and drives home its message against Jesus with materialism, relativism and rationalization?

Can we talk?

If the truth be known, when a child is born there are at least two emotions - great joy (A CHILD IS BORN!)....and Oh MY! (NOW WHAT DO I DO?) As wonderful as being a mother is....it is just that scary to raise a child today


Dump the trends and fads.
Be a godly woman.
Get your priorities in order: SAVIOR...SCRIPTURE... SERVICE


Mothers (and Dads), don’t leave the mission to the preacher, Sunday School teacher or anyone when it comes to your precious children.

A Spanish proverb says: An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy. YOU lead them to the Savior; YOU teach them the Scripture; YOU prepare them for service. You be a mother on mission!