A Mother’s Love Proverbs 31:25-31

Mothers Cherish their children, 1 Thess. 2:7 Her children should cherish her, Proverbs 19:26-27 Her husband should cherish her, Proverbs 31:10-12, 28

Motherhood Learned (not purely instinctive) Learn affection for children, Titus 2:4 Learn good will and loving treatment, Ephesians 5:2 Honored (God and family), Proverbs 31:28-29

God-Fearing Mother Builds her House Knows her children are gifts from God, 1 Samuel 1:20; 2:1 Not perfect, but love overcomes her sins and mistakes, 1 Peter 4:8 Lives by faith, 2 Timothy 1:5 Learns and improves, Titus 2:4 Examines and corrects, 2 Cor. 13:5; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 “The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.” (Proverbs 14:1)

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Patient (13:4) Longsuffering; controlled in word and deed Teaches and corrects with patience, Proverbs 1:8-9 Toward her husband, too, as he learns to be a father, Titus 2:4 The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Kind (13:4) Treatment of others Fair and just Thoughtful, respectful and courteous, Proverbs 31:26 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Not envious (13:4) Of other mothers, their children and situations, Genesis 30:1 Of the blessings of others, Psalm 127:3 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Not boastful (13:4) Don’t “show off” children Of your motherhood, Proverbs 31:31; 27:1-2 Be humble, kind, and faithful…and your works will praise you 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Not arrogant (13:4) Humble demeanor Not rude (13:5) Not unbecoming Professing godliness, 1 Timothy 2:10 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Not selfish (13:5) Doesn’t insist on her own way Submissive wife and Christian, Ephesians 5:22- 24; 1 Peter 3:1-2 Teaching by what she is living The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Not irritable (13:5) Provoked Self-control is challenged Bear the fruit if the Spirit, Galatians 5:23 Not resentful (13:5) Not judgmental of others Puts others before herself The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Does not approve of sin (13:6) Respects God’s law No delight in lawlessness She respects her husband’s rule (she is not a usurper) 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Rejoices in the truth (13:6) When her children walk in truth, 3 John 4 Guided by truth of God, not the world’s “truth” Does not compromise truth for her children The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother Patiently continues to always love her children (13:7-8) Bears all things (burdens), Galatians 6:2 Believes all things (trust), Proverbs 23:22 Hopes all things (expects) Endures all things (perseveres) The Active Love of the God-Fearing Mother 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Mother: Blessing from God Be a God-fearing mother Children: Honor your mother Mother’s love is a picture of God’s comforting care for His people, Isaiah 66:12-13