Introduction

  • Psalms 127:3

Mothers are a great source of tender, merciful love.

  • I Thessalonians 2:7
  • The Oneida Community
    • Tried to abolish marriage (“free love” or “complex marriage”) and adopt the “rules of heaven” (where there is no marriage).
    • The experiment failed after thirty years.
  • Philippians 2:4 - Mothers look our for the needs of others.
  • Matthew 15:21

The rest of us should value and encourage mothers.

  • Proverbs 31:25-31
  • Ephesians 6:2 - Honor your father and mother.
  • Galatians 4:4
  • Mark 6:1-3

Mothers, look to the Bible for wisdom.

  • Colossians 3:16
  • II Timothy 1:5 - How many people did Timothy end up teaching?
  • II Timothy 3:14-15
  • Proverbs 29:15
  • Proverbs 31:1, 3, 5, 8, 26
  • The greatest thing mothers can do is teach their children God’s word.
  • Proverbs 1:8; 6:20