I had a lot of time to think about this mother’s day. This is the first mother’s day I’ve had since my mom died last year. When I think back to my mom, I think that what comes to me most, is how much she believed in me.
Oh when I was younger my mom had a big challenge looking for something positive in a teen ager on drugs, but she never gave up on me, no matter how bad it got.
What is it about mothers that look for the best in their kids? Is it just being in a state of denial when everything seems to be going wrong? No I don’t think so. I believe it’s a quality God puts in all moms. It’s that eternal optimism over those kids. That hope that will just not give up on praying for a kid in rebellion. In short, it’s the love of God. I Corinthians 13 tells us that love believes all things. Many times it’s only the moms that want to give the benefit of the doubt. This is something that God created women for, to be the encouragers when everyone else has given up. God made moms to be the ones that the kids really trust when she says, you can reach your dreams. I know you can do it. This is that other quality of love that is mentioned in I Corinthians 13, love hopes all things. The reason mothers are so believable is because of their consistency. They don’t just hope in us for a week, month, year, or until things go wrong. They hope in us for a life time. The reason mothers are so awesome, is because of the way they dispense this encouragement. I Corinthians 13 says that a moms love is patient, it’s kind, and most of all it never fails.
Man, what I would give to be able to call my mom tonight on mother’s day and just tell her one more time, “Mom thanks so much, I love you.
Why Moms Believe in Their Kids, It’s a Calling
10 05 2010
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So true about the connections between the attributes of a mother’s love against Scriptures definition of what true love is! Never thought about that…I guess that’s why you’re the Senior Pastor
Very good Pastor Steve.
No…its not denial its acceptance just like God loves us and knows our potential…
and He is so patient waiting for us to grow-up.
I use to think it was shallow thinking the way my mom would believe in me…no it was Godly thinking.
Love this,Steve! You said 1Cor.13 says love hopes all things. When Pat and I pray, that’s where our heart is. We have a Godly hope and faith in the future of our church. God gives us a tenacious hope to see our land paid off and our church built on that land. And even though we “see through a glass darkly” it will one day be a reality!
I just read this entry by Pastor Steve again.
You know guys…support your wives in the way they demonstrate this love to your kids..don’t criticize them for showing that kind of grace we don’t-cuz’ we can be a bit self-righteous. How us guy always forget the way we were.
No–its not tolerating sin in our kids–its forgiving them when its time to forgive–and just doing all that is in us to encourage them.
All it takes is one unkind word to stay in the memory banks of your child.
If your wife is Godly in her discipline of your kids-follow that example.