Part of His Plan!

Honor should be given to whom honor is due. ( Romans 13:7) Today has been set aside as “Mother’s Day” -- a day to think about MOTHERS and to honor them in ways that should also be done on other days of the year. Mother’s Day was first observe in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1907 and became a national holiday in 1908. However, there is evidence of such a focus centuries before in Ancient Greece, as well as in England in the 1600’s. Still, we should note above all that womanhood and MOTHERHOOD were originally God’s idea. It was God Who created woman as the “suitable” or “fit” helper of man. ( Genesis 2:18-24) And though some in our society wish to change things, God’s design alone provides the suitable fit. God created woman to be the means by which future generations would come into existence. ( Genesis 1:27-28)

One of my favorite poems regarding MOTHERS is…

“The bravest battle that ever was fought,
Shall I tell you where or when?
On the maps of the world you will find it not;
It was fought by the mothers of men.”
[author unknown]

In the praising of the “virtuous woman” in Proverbs note the following two verses.
“(10) An excellent wife who can find? SHE IS FAR MORE PRECIOUS THAN JEWELS. … (18) HER CHILDREN RISE UP AND CALL HER BLESSED; HER HUSBAND ALSO, AND HE PRAISES HER.” ( Proverbs 31:10 & 28 ESV)

God had a plan in creating woman. She has a God-glorifying role to fulfill. She has a function of inestimable value in the home, the church, and society. She has a place only she can fill. And it is that which is in accordance with God’s design that brings stability to home and society at large.

Those of you who are MOTHERS, recognize the glorious position God has given you in life. Live honorably in accordance with it. Those who are married to MOTHERS, don’t take all the things they do for granted, rather support and encourage them so that their labors do not become too burdensome. Treat them in honorable and God glorifying ways. (Ephesians
5:25-30) Those who have MOTHERS, honor and love them, letting them know how much they are appreciated, not just today, but every day. MOTHERS are still God’s idea.

Have a great day HONORING GOD’S DESIGN!
Carl

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