4 Beautiful Purposes the Bible Has for Moms
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Proverbs 31:28-31 says, “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”
When Mary was told that she was pregnant with Jesus, the angel said that she was “highly favored” (Luke 1:28). God tells us to honor our father and mother (Deuteronomy 5:16). The Lord blesses parents with the gift of children. He entrusts them with this opportunity to care for and evangelize to their children. Where some might devalue motherhood in certain areas of the world as “not enough,” the Lord sees those women and greatly values their sacrifice to prioritize loving and training up their kids well.
Now technically speaking, a biological mother is one who produces a child. However, not all women are physical mothers, but the Bible mentions both physical and spiritual mothers. Mothers are women who are investing into the lives of those coming behind them in life. Psalm 145:4 says, “One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.”
God even has a verse that shares about His care and purpose for women who are unable to physically have children. Even if she does not have physical children, He can give her spiritual children. Psalm 113:9 says, “He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.”
We see a high value of motherly influence in the life of Timothy. In 2 Timothy 1:5 it says, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” Timothy grew up and became a man of God who served the Lord with his life. A major reason for this was the influence of his grandmother and mother. There is power in spiritually investing into those younger than us. This can be through mentoring, serving in children or youth ministry in churches, or just loving young people like family.
Women have a special responsibility to invest Biblical truths and model the love of God to those younger than them. Women are equally a part of the Great Commission to share the gospel with others. Maybe your mother has passed away or does not share the same faith as you. Who is another woman who has taken the time to spiritually invest in you? I can think of the blessing of my own mother, as well as spiritual mothers in the faith who have taken time and energy to love me and point me to Christ. They each have taught me different things and shown me different parts of the character of God.
The Lord values moms everywhere and He has a purpose and a blessing for them. May we always find the time to thank them.
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