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Motherhood is far more valuable and important than most people realize, moms play a huge role in shaping society, impacting future generations, and their work is at the heart of the mission and ministry of the Christian Church.

The work of Mothers is often overlooked, under valued, and often taken for granted - want to celebrate and honor the good work of Mom’s today…

This morning I’ve asked Andrea if she could tell us a little bit about being a mom today...

ANDREA TESTIMONY

Mom’s

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There is no higher calling than to be used by God to shape the soul of another human being with the good news in Jesus Christ - and God uses mothers to do just that.

I wan’t to remind the moms here today, and the women who are like moms to many in our church family, the greatest thing we can provide for our children, the one thing that will have the greatest positive impact in their lives - is genuine faith in Jesus.

I wan’t to remind the moms here today, and the women who are like moms to many in our church family, the greatest thing we can provide for our children, the one thing that will have the greatest positive impact in their lives - is genuine faith in Jesus.

This is a beautiful picture of faith being passed down from generation to generation = and in this case it is through the mothers - Timothy’s grandmother and mother that are described as having faith dwelling in them.... Paul says, “the sincere faith I see in you timothy… ‘dwelt in’

“Your Sincere faith, a faith that first dwelt in....” ...the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

“Your Sincere faith, a faith that first dwelt in....” ...the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

“Your Sincere faith, a faith that first dwelt in....” ...the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

“Your Sincere faith, a faith that first dwelt in....” ...the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

2Timothy 1:3

...the seed of faith was planted in Timothy’s life by mothers who each had genuine faith in Christ.

Your Sincere faith, a faith that first dwelt in.... the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

...the seed of faith in Timothy’s life was planted by mothers with genuine faith in Christ.

Sincere faith

The greatest thing a mom can offer her family is her own genuine faith in Jesus, God’s Spirit at work in her life!

Sincere faith

Mom’s work hard to provide things for their families and children – mom’s take courses, read books, consult with other moms, search the internet – some mom’s even go back to school to increase their capacity to provide for their families… Yet how many moms see their progress in genuine faith as something essential for motherhood?

There are tons of workshops and books and helpful bits of advice about parenting but I want you to know this morning that Being a truly successful mom does not really depend on having awesome mothering skills and techniques…

Being a truly successful Mom Begins with and depends on a sincere and genuine faith in Jesus - Not on how to’s and parenting techniques

In fact, Everything you need to be the Mom God has called you to be Begins with and depends on a sincere and genuine faith in Jesus far more than on how to’s and parenting techniques.

The greatest thing a mom can offer her family is her own genuine faith in Jesus, God’s Spirit at work in her life!

God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it.

God never sends you without going with you.

In fact, Everything you need to be the Mom God has called you to be Begins with and depends on a sincere and genuine faith in Jesus - far more than on how to’s and parenting techniques

God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it.

God never sends you without going with you.

task that without Jesus it is impossible

As a mom you carry a huge weight of responsibility that you were never meant to carry alone.

was never meant to be all on your shoulders.

- you can’t change hearts and minds = without Jesus it is impossible

God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it.

God never sends you without going with you.

God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it.

God never sends you without going with you.

*Responsibility not all on your shoulders - you can’t change hearts and minds = without Jesus it is impossible

GOD GIVES!

In every passage we’ve looked at over the last few weeks – God is the giver

God is always giving of himself – he is fundamentally a giver and we are always receivers - He gives – by faith we receive -

There was a little kid who wanted to buy his mom a mothers day gift.

So he says to his mom, Can I have 20 bucks?

Where else is he going to get the resources to purchase a gift?

No one expects a young child to have the resources himself – and God doesn’t expect you or I to have the resources in and of ourselves to do what he has called us to do… which includes being a mom!

So By his Spirit God gives to those who put their faith in Jesus…what they need to fulfull their calling…

Spiritual gifts - to fulfill your calling (includes family, church, community)

Mom - God has gifted you - you have unique gifts and abilities that he’s given you to fulfill your calling -

Power - tired, many things unable to do

Love - sacrificial (me second - controlling of your kids to make life more convenient and less embarrassing to you.

It is so easy for your children to become the primary source of love and affection and for your emotions to be tied to the behavior of your children)

Self-Control - angry - want to run away from the responsibility

Jesus is your source of these things… he doesn’t expect you to have them yourself - he gives them by his Spirit...

Mom the best thing you can do for your family is to pursue the faith, and draw on God’s grace.

Put down the how to manual for a while and pick up a bible.

Turn off Facebook messenger and take some time to pray.

Don’t just talk about parenting with the other moms, ask each other ‘what is God doing in your life’?

Don’t avoid your church family but find a way to stay connected to God’s people.

If your life is too full to harried to burdened to even begin pursuing the faith - THEN I guarantee you trying to do things you were never meant to do!

Even if you could do everything right - there are things that are way beyond you

to create heart change.

You see parenting is a bit like farming - all you can do is cultivate - you can’t make your kids grow, you can’t change their hearts, you can’t control all the circumstances of their lives - you can’t make them believe - God has tasked parents with many things, but nowhere in his word has he tasked you with the responsibility to create character or produce faith in the heart of your child.

When it comes to raising children you’re not dealing just with education and behavior, you need more than parenting how to’s and techniques.

You need Jesus because your kids have a heart condition that causes all kinds of problems.

The same problem you have and I have - We are all born with rebellious, foolish, selfish hearts that love sin more than we love God.

And the only solution is found in God’s love and grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

You’re not Jesus, You are simply a tool in God’s hands - being used to minister to the lost hearts of your children...

As a mom you’re not dealing just with behavior, but a heart condition that causes all kinds of bad behavior.

your job is to keep pointing them to Jesus - Jesus saves, Jesus protects, Jesus empowers, Jesus forgives, Jesus changes hearts and lives....

your job is to keep pointing them to Jesus - Jesus saves, Jesus protects, Jesus empowers, Jesus forgives, Jesus changes hearts and lives....

The reason why so many mom’s lives are harried and burdened

a condition that causes bad behavior.your

job is to keep pointing them to Jesus - Jesus saves, Jesus protects, Jesus empowers, Jesus forgives, Jesus changes hearts and lives....

your job is to keep pointing them to Jesus - Jesus saves, Jesus protects, Jesus empowers, Jesus forgives, Jesus changes hearts and lives....

Parenting is not primarily about control or good behavior as is is about ministering to the hearts of your children -

Keep talking about Jesus!

Not just what he has done but what he is doing in your life?

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and live it out with your family.

One of the reasons you can’t stop for a moment

Do they hear you talking about Jesus?

Not just what he has done but what he is doing in your life?

Let your kids see you reading your bible, praying and seeking his will?

Keep submitting to God’s instruction in your own life?

And be open about your own struggles and need for God’s help.

Ask for forgiveness when you are in the wrong and keep forgiving when you’e been sinned against.

Do they see you seeking forgiveness for your own sins and forgiving others who have sinned against you?

Keep sharing what you’ve learned from God’s word And take joy in telling his story?

BONUS MATERIAL NOT USED:

One of the things that grow out of a genuine faith in Jesus

One of the things that grow out of a genuine faith in Jesus

Testimony of Jesus … the Gospel (Good News)

Follow the Pattern of Sound Teaching … Gospel Shaped Living

Love for God’s Word

2 Tim 3:

We need LAW - we all need to live God’s way - But LAW is not enough

“ Make you Wise for Salvation’ - expose our broken hearts and point us to God’s grace in Jesus Christ

#3, #7, #12

It’s not primarily about control or good behavior as is is about ministering to the hearts of your children - you are simply a tool in God’s hands - being used to minister to the lost hearts of your children…

Do they catch you reading your bible?