Traits of a Godly Mother

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Traits of a Godly Mother
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Mothers Day Next Week!

• The influence of a mother is hard to measure.
• No all mothers have a godly influence on their
  children.
• It takes effort to train yourself to be godly
  and that effort deserves recognition.

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1 Timothy 47-8 Page 1848

• Have nothing to do with godless myths and old
  wives' tales rather, train yourself to be godly.
  8 For physical training is of some value, but
  godliness has value for all things, holding
  promise for both the present life and the life to
  come.

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An Acrostic For Women and Men!

• M
• O
• T
• H
• E
• R

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M Titus 23-5 Page 1858

• Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in
  the way they live, not to be slanderers or
  addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.
  4 Then they can train the younger women to love
  their husbands and children, 5 to be
  self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to
  be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so
  that no one will malign the word of God.

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Being a Model

• In modesty you show the standard.
• To your children you influence your daughters
  and sons.
• To your friends.
• To younger women and those younger in the faith.
• People are watching!

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O Psalm 11957 Page 960

• You are my portion, O LORD I have promised to
  obey your words.
• No, Lord is a contradiction!
• A godly mother is guided by Gods word.
• A godly mother obeys Gods word even when it is
  difficult.

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T Proverbs 1113 Page 999

• A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy
  man keeps a secret.
• Who do you trust and who trusts in you?
• How do you define gossip?
• How reliable are you?

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H Hebrews 132 Page 1878

• Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so
  doing some people have entertained angels without
  knowing it.
• Who is welcome in your home and who have you
  invited recently?

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E 2 Timothy 42 Page 1855

• Preach the Word be prepared in season and out
  of season correct, rebuke and encourage--with
  great patience and careful instruction.
• Would your children say you are their greatest
  source of encouragement?

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R 1 Timothy 311 Page 1847

• In the same way, their deacons wives are to be
  women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers
  but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
• Respect is given because of a godly character.
• Do you respect others and are you worthy of their
  respect?

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Traits of a Godly MOTHER

• M A Model for Friends and Family.
• O Obedient to Gods Word
• T Trustworthy in All Things
• H Hospitable to Others
• E The Source of Encouragement
• R Respectful to Others.
• This week honour your Mother and all of those who
  have a godly influence in your life.

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Next Week

• A Mother of Influence.
• How do you pass these traits along?