14/05/2017
Love your Mother
John 19:26-27 “When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.”
Love her verbally, physically, patiently, attentively, gratefully, generously, honorably.
As God, Jesus is dealing with eternal matters, but as a man, He’s showing all of us today how important it is to take care and love our mothers!
You cannot be will-fully wrong with your mother and be right with God.
Love your mother.
1. Love her verbally. – Your wife and your mom, no matter your age or hers need’s to hear “I love You” – you can never say it too much.
Some men would say, I’m just not turned that way…then turn around! “I’m just not comfortable”…then be uncomfortable!
2. Love her physically.
When’s the last time you gave her a big hug without her asking for it…or a kiss on the cheek, or a neck rub, or just sat on the couch and held her for a change?
She’s the first person who ever touched you…she wrapped you up in her womb for months, and you came out and her first priority was to hold you, and she cuddled you, and cared for you.
3. Love her patiently.
Mothers have an incredible job without pay. No position in the business world compares to the physical, emotional, and spiritual commitment she has in motherhood. Love her patiently. Because she’s tender to your needs is no reason to take advantage of her, it’s reason to be patient and to love her all the more!
Teenagers and younger - it is unfair for you to be more kind, considerate, patient with your friends and your friend’s mothers than your own mother!
Your mom deserves better…she’s not a rug to wipe every negative thought on! Time, Patience, and Understanding. Those are priceless gifts that she needs.
4. Love her thoughtfully/kindly.
Mothers listen as you pour out your heart…she has a sympathetic ear, and always has…and even as an adult you’ve gone to her when you want someone who will really listen and understand…and she’ll always be on your side.
5. Love her gratefully.
She needs a sincere thank you, and not just today - everyday, but from a genuinely thankful heart when least expected! All the time
6. Love her generously.
There’s nothing too good for her, we could never repay her, but we ought to die trying before she does! She didn’t spend on herself unless all your needs were met…
7. Love her honourably.
Exodus 20:12 ““Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Lord, help us never to be too busy for mom. If you could take time and great effort for her on the cross in your death, help us to love her while we have her in our life! In Jesus Name Amen
In Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen