Faith Of Our Mothers

While the apostle Paul gave specific instructions to fathers to bring up their children “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4), often it is the mothers who actually do it, if it is done.  While the father, as head of the house, must take Paul’s admonition seriously, it may be that Paul did not specifically admonish mothers to do the same because they needed no such admonition.  Mothers seem, by nature, to be the better nurturers, and Paul is saying, “Fathers, don’t leave it all up to mothers.  Get in there and take the lead!”

            The church and society as a whole would be greatly weakened if it were not for godly mothers who have sacrificed themselves for their children’s sake.  Only God’s love could surpass a godly mother’s love, often at the bedside of a sick child, or hours on her knees pleading for a wayward son or daughter.  May God bless such, and increase their numbers.