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Jarrod Jacobs: The Greatest Things Mother Can Do

 Let us never underestimate the role and privilege God has afforded mothers. Many look down on what they consider the “1950’s” model of a wife and mother. Yet, God’s ideal of a godly wife and mother existed long before the “1950’s”! Read Proverbs 31:10-31, I Peter 3:1-6, Titus 2:3-5 and Ephesians 5:22-33. Though some women reject this, there are still women who wish to flourish in the role where God has placed them. This is refreshing to see. No, it is not a return to “1950’s values”, but a return to godly values that is needed.

    What are the greatest things a mother can do? What can she do that would cause her children to, “arise up, and call her blessed”? What can she do to have the praise of her husband, who safely trusts in her (Prov. 31:28, 11)?

    The greatest things a mother can do begins with becoming a Christian. When she submits to the Lord’s plan for salvation, believing in Christ, repenting of her sins, confessing Him as the Son of God and being baptized for the remission of sins, she will be what God wants her to be (Acts 2:36-38; Acts 8:35-39; etc.). It is wonderful, because her soul has been saved (Acts 22:16); and because if she will then act as Christ (Matt. 28:20; I Pet. 2:21-22), her whole family will be the better for it.

    How will her family be better? They will be better because as a Christian, she will treat her family as she wants to be treated (and ought to receive the same in return! Matt. 7:12). She will not set her mind on things of this earth, but on “things above” (Col. 3:1). She will show herself a proper example in word and deed to her husband and children (I Pet. 3:1-6; Titus 2:3-5).

    How embarrassing and sad it is to see children who have a mother who acts selfishly, or like the town prostitute, or abuses them, or doesn’t care about them; rather than seeing children with a godly mother who loves and cares for them! A godly mother will be an example of loving your neighbor as yourself (Matt. 22:39). She will be interested in teaching her children God’s word (II Tim. 1:5). Remember, II Timothy 2:2 applies in the home! (Fathers have this responsibility, too, Eph. 6:4.)

    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord (Eph. 5:22; Col. 3:18). Ladies, are you trying to love your husband and your children (Titus 2:4)? When hearing about atrocities some women have done to their husbands and children, it is evident that this lesson needs to be taught! Without natural affection (Rom. 1:31; II Tim. 3:3) is a description that fits them well, does it not? May this never be said of godly wives and mothers! Not only does submitting oneself to her husband as unto the Lord show her obedience to the God of Heaven, but it also shows her children how godly mothers act. Hopefully, she will encourage her daughters to act like her, and her sons to find godly women like her to marry.

    The greatest things mother can do begins with making her life right with God. May she live a godly example before her family. Ultimately, this will mean more to her children than all the treasures of this world (Matt. 6:19-21)!

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