Think About Mother’s Day According to the Bible: Devoted Descendants Come from Devoted Mothers

By Karen 14 May, 2018 15:28 EDT

An episode of Good TV's show "Prayer Warriors". Pastor Liu Xiaoting (Pastor Liu "the third") preached a message related to the prophet Samuel's mother. Good TV Cap Screen

Mother's Day is around the corner. As children, everyone may be thinking of what kind of gifts to buy for their mothers to thank them for their many years of parenting. Good TV posted a message on Facebook recently to encourage everyone to think about the mothers in the Bible as Mother's Day is approaching.

Good TV also shared an episode of "Prayer Warriors" from 2014, in which Pastor Liu Xiaoting (Pastor Liu "the third") preached a message related to the prophet Samuel's mother.

Two typical mothers in the Bible are Moses' mother and Samuel's mother. Each of them cultivated excellent children who were greatly used by God even in their own difficult situations.

In this era, the role of a mother is very important. This role also faces more and more challenges. Under the pressure of life and work, a mother needs to be able to regulate her heart and not be defeated by negative and chaotic thoughts or sudden emotions. There are mothers who cannot stay by their children's side for whatever reasons. They are worried that their children would be negatively influenced by their environment.

When we look at the Bible, we know that devoted children come from devoted mothers. The words that come from a mother have a great influence on the child. Mothers should learn to pray, respect God, know when to lend a helping hand, when to step back in silence and entrust their children to God.

Finally, ask God to give mothers wisdom and cultivate children who carry out God's mission and do not follow the customs of this world.

(Translated from Chinese.GospelHerald.com)

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Think About Mother’s Day According to the Bible: Devoted Descendants Come from Devoted Mothers

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.