A MOTHER'S DAY THOUGHT….

         

"Mother's day", a special day set aside to honor our mothers. Mothers we do honor you and thank God for your influence in our lives! Now having said that, I realize that not everyone has that kind of relationship with their mother, which will allow them to honor her. That is a pity for all involved, but that is Satan's influence with sin in the world.

Each year, we and most churches across our land acknowledge Mother's Day in some way. Have you ever wondered whether or not we should be doing this (as a church activity)? Have you every considered whether or not it is scriptural to celebrate Mother's Day? I mean, is it based upon scriptural doctrines, principles or example?

Well, I hadn't either, so here is what I came up with, I think it is. No, it is not commanded in the scripture and we have no example of the early church setting aside a special day to recognize mothers. However someone did acknowledge just how important mothers are to us and honored their mother.

Nine times in the scripture we are commanded by God to "honor your… mother." Think about Jesus' last few moments upon the cross, who did he remember out of all of the people gathered there? His mother! In John 19:25-27, we read: "Standing near the cross were Jesus’ mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary (the wife of Clopas), and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother standing there beside the disciple he loved, he said to her, “Dear woman, here is your son.” And he said to this disciple, “Here is your mother.” And from then on this disciple took her into his home." (NLT)

If our God feels it is important to honor our mothers, even when he is dying in agony, then I feel it is important for us to do so also. So, for each of you mothers, I wish you the happiest of Mother's Days. May your husbands and children honor you as God intended.