1. “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10

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3. What is the Worth of a Mother ?

4. I. Managers of the Home Prov. 31:27-28 27. She watches over the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:

5. “Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.” 1 Tim.5:14 “homemakers” Tit.2:5

6.  Prov.31:21-28  Has priorities in order  Family comes first  Compliments her husband

7. II. Models of Obedience “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” James 4:7a

8. “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands;” 1 Pet. 3:1

9. “And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.” Luke 1:38

10. III. Teachers of Good “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.” Prov.1:8

11. “The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.” Prov. 31:1 She taught her son She taught her son... Prov. 31:3-9 Avoid worldly living

12.  Jochebed – Mother of Moses  Hannah – Mother of Samuel  Eunice and Lois – Mother and Grandmother of Timothy

13. IV. Respected & Honored “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.” Prov. 31:28

14. 'Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.” Lev. 19:3 Respect – worthy of great honor

15. “Let your father and your mother be glad, And let her who bore you rejoice.” Prov.23:25 "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise:” Eph. 6:2

16. “He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.” Prov.19:26

17. “Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp will be put out in deep darkness.” Prov.20:20

18. “Like mother, like daughter!” Ezekiel 16:44

19. For her worth is far above rubies.

20. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning May 10, 2009