A WORD TO THE WISE ON HOW TO TREAT YOUR MAMA (2 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Proverbs 23:25
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A Word to the Wise on How to Treat Your Mama (2 of 4)
Series: A Word to the Wise
Jeff Strite
Proverbs 23:25
As I was in the foyer this morning I saw Jim and Iris. And I said to Jim ''Happy Mother's Day'', to which he replied ''I guess it really doesn't apply to me. I'm not a mother.'' Then he paused and said ''Well, I guess you could say I'm the reason she's a mother.''
And as I was finishing the sermon, it occurred to me that this sermon will not ''apply'' to everyone here. But as Christians, God's Word is not just there for US, it's there for us to use to help others. So that's how I want you to consider this morning's message - how can it help you be a better Christian… or how it can you use it to help others in their walk with God.
OPEN: I was read about a man who told about the influence his mother had on him. He said that his mom had taught him many things about life. He said:
• My mother taught me religion: ''You better pray that comes of the carpet.''
• My Mother taught me medicine: ''If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way.''
• My mother taught me contortionism: ''Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!''
• My mother taught me about genetics... ''You are just like your father!''
The Book of Proverbs tells us that mothers have much to teach us about life. Two separate times in Proverbs, Solomon tells his son almost the same thing:
Proverbs 1:8 ''Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.''
Proverbs 6:20 ''My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.''
Proverbs even gives us an example of a King who learned from his mother:
Proverbs 31:1 reads: ''The sayings of King Lemuel- an oracle his mother taught him''
Down through history many our nation's greatest leaders have said that their mothers had been responsible for THEIR success in life.
For example George Washington said: ''My mother was the most beautifu ...
Series: A Word to the Wise
Jeff Strite
Proverbs 23:25
As I was in the foyer this morning I saw Jim and Iris. And I said to Jim ''Happy Mother's Day'', to which he replied ''I guess it really doesn't apply to me. I'm not a mother.'' Then he paused and said ''Well, I guess you could say I'm the reason she's a mother.''
And as I was finishing the sermon, it occurred to me that this sermon will not ''apply'' to everyone here. But as Christians, God's Word is not just there for US, it's there for us to use to help others. So that's how I want you to consider this morning's message - how can it help you be a better Christian… or how it can you use it to help others in their walk with God.
OPEN: I was read about a man who told about the influence his mother had on him. He said that his mom had taught him many things about life. He said:
• My mother taught me religion: ''You better pray that comes of the carpet.''
• My Mother taught me medicine: ''If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they're going to freeze that way.''
• My mother taught me contortionism: ''Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!''
• My mother taught me about genetics... ''You are just like your father!''
The Book of Proverbs tells us that mothers have much to teach us about life. Two separate times in Proverbs, Solomon tells his son almost the same thing:
Proverbs 1:8 ''Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.''
Proverbs 6:20 ''My son, keep your father's commands and do not forsake your mother's teaching.''
Proverbs even gives us an example of a King who learned from his mother:
Proverbs 31:1 reads: ''The sayings of King Lemuel- an oracle his mother taught him''
Down through history many our nation's greatest leaders have said that their mothers had been responsible for THEIR success in life.
For example George Washington said: ''My mother was the most beautifu ...
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