The Value of a Godly Mother

You never get too old to be your mother’s child. There is something about the connectedness between a mother and her child that never ever fades. Perhaps it is due to the physical connection which provided our nurture for the first 9 months of our lives. Whatever the cause your mother’s life will always impact you in a special way.
What does God have to say about a mother’s role in the life or her children. Isaiah says that a mother should have compassion for her child and should comfort her children (49:15, 66:13).
A mother treasures the things about her child (Luke 2:51) and has a vital role in influencing a child in his/her faith in Christ (2 Timothy 1:5). A mother also demonstrates tender care for a child (1 Thessalonians 2:7). There are many other scriptures which mention the word mother but usually they communicate how a child is to act toward his/her mother. In fact, I was a little surprised that there wasn’t more said about how a mother should rear children, act toward them, etc. I know that God’s principles for living a life that honors Him are applicable to all genders and that as mothers follow those it will help them to be a better mother, but I think that God has instilled into the life of moms certain intuitive traits which prepare them for the role of motherhood. Their actions define them! When Solomon was trying to ascertain which woman was the true mother of a child claimed by both, it was a mother’s love for her child that helped him decide the case justly
(1 Kings 3:16-28).
My mother has been with the Lord for over five years now, but the love, faith, and hope she poured into me will last a lifetime. Be sure to spend time with your mother if you still can. Thank her for the values she lives out before you and the love she gives you. You won’t ever regret it!