IPHC Ministers' Wives Fellowship

Thank You Mother

(Freda A. Wood)

Motherhood may be the most important job on the planet regardless of where she may work. Moms pretty much determine the kind of people we are going to be. It has been said, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” Yes I know, dads count to. But is there anything on earth more powerful and loving than a mother’s hug? No matter how you look at it all moms are working moms. Thanks, moms for working so hard. Mothers have many responsibilities including setting examples for their children.

Commitment: A child is a gift from God. When a child is born, God has a plan for his/her life. A mother’s commitment will help the child discover and develop those plans.
Example: “Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come.” (Proverbs 31:25) My mother was a godly example to me and my siblings. I have endeavored to follow her example and in turn set a godly example for my children. I watch as they today are setting godly examples for my grandchildren. This is the way we mothers have and continue to change the world. As ministers’ wives we set the example for the congregant mothers. Only time will tell the powerful impact this will have on the local church, community and the world.
Love: “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children. (Titus 2:4) The best example of love for children is for them to know that their parents love each other. When there is love in the home there is joy in the heart.
Prayer: No greater gift can we give to our children than to teach them the value of prayer and how to pray. It is a must that we model prayer with our children. When my children were growing up, we prayed about everything from the small and insignificant to the more serious needs.
Discipline: “Discipline your son and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.” (Proverbs 29:17) A mother will discover the most effective Christian way to discipline her child. There are no cookie cutter plans that work effectively for each child. Never discipline when you are angry. This is a teachable moment to display godly love and compassion while correcting your child.
Thankfulness: It is a mother’s responsibility to model thankfulness before her children. We do this by expressing appreciation for what we have rather than complaining about what we do not have. When we view everything as a gift from God and express thanks to Him, children will follow our example.

Prayer: “Dear God, help us to be godly examples as mothers that others will see Christ in us.


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		Thank You Mother (Freda A. Wood) Motherhood may be the most important job on the planet regardless of where she may work. Moms pretty much determine the kind of people we are going to be. It has been said, “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” Yes I know, dads count to. But is there anything on earth more powerful and loving than a mother’s hug? No matter how you look at it all moms are working moms. Thanks, moms for working so hard. Mothers have many responsibilities including setting examples for their children. Commitment: A child is a gift from God. When a child is born, God has a plan for his/her life. A mother’s commitment will help the child discover and develop those plans. Example: “Strength and honor are her clothing and she shall rejoice in time to come.” (Proverbs 31:25) My mother was a godly example to me and my siblings. I have endeavored to follow her example and in turn set a godly example for my children. I watch as they today are setting godly examples for my grandchildren. This is the way we mothers have and continue to change the world. As ministers’ wives we set the example for the congregant mothers. Only time will tell the powerful impact this will have on the local church, community and the world. Love: “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children. (Titus 2:4) The best example of love for children is for them to know that their parents love each other. When there is love in the home there is joy in the heart. Prayer: No greater gift can we give to our children than to teach them the value of prayer and how to pray. It is a must that we model prayer with our children. When my children were growing up, we prayed about everything from the small and insignificant to the more serious needs. Discipline: “Discipline your son and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.” (Proverbs 29:17) A mother will discover the most effective Christian way to discipline her child. There are no cookie cutter plans that work effectively for each child. Never discipline when you are angry. This is a teachable moment to display godly love and compassion while correcting your child. Thankfulness: It is a mother’s responsibility to model thankfulness before her children. We do this by expressing appreciation for what we have rather than complaining about what we do not have. When we view everything as a gift from God and express thanks to Him, children will follow our example. Prayer: “Dear God, help us to be godly examples as mothers that others will see Christ in us.

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