Happy Proverbial Mother's Day

Being a Mother is by far the most difficult job there is, in my opinion. It is often a thankless job and one without monetary benefits. With motherhood, small pay comes throughout the life of the child in the form of obedience, educational accomplishments, Godly character qualities, future career accomplishments, family life, etc. However, mothers often don’t see the fruits of their motherly labor until decades later.

And while mothers love and nurture their children from day one, Charles Stanley says, “The greatest gift a mother can give her children is her example of love and obedience to God.”

Often time we think the significance of a mother is rooted in our time as children, but as adults, we still need our mothers. We still need their unconditional love, their support, their encouragement, their godly wisdom and their ability to tell us the truth in love, even when it hurts.

Now I realize that I am the next generation to take of the mantle of motherhood. I must strive to be the godly mother God has commanded me to be. I must study God’s Word, believe His Word, Live His Word and Share His Word. Those of us with children must now pass on godly wisdom. Despite what was done right or wrong during our childhood, we as Women of God are called to “come out from among them and be separate.” We can’t allow our children to be lost in the shuffle of, “let them find themselves,” or the “freedoms rooted in sinful lifestyles,” or the most infamous idea of being your child's friend to gain their love and respect.

In our daily lives as Godly Mothers, we should strive to be Proverbial women. While we often hear the verses read, what do they actually mean to us? She is an honorable woman, a righteous woman, she cares for the things of, and people in her household. She is a hard-WORKING woman. She is never idle, always finding something of godly substance to do.
At the end of the day, being a mother may be the hardest job, but it is definitely the most rewarding. As I watch my two children grow and learn, I see that, although sometimes I think they are not listening and learning what I'm teaching, they are in fact doing just that. I watch them show godly character in situations and show love towards others and I can't help but say, Thank you Lord for the opportunity to instill in them what I received from my mother, a life lived for God's glory.
Today, and all other days, let's be found Proverbial! It is my prayer that today will only be a glimpse of how amazing you are.