WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:11.839 Well, good morning, Maranatha family. That was pretty good. It's good to be in God's house with our family, our church family. 00:00:11.839 --> 00:00:28.359 ! So as we look to get into God's Word together, as Pastor Knoyer likes to say, please multitask this morning. Be listening, taking notes, and also praying for me that I would share God's Word clearly. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:39.079 And then as Alistair Begg has said, this morning it is my job to preach the Word and your job to listen to the Word. 00:00:39.439 --> 00:00:44.719 If you finish before I do, please just sit quietly and we will all then leave together. 00:00:46.280 --> 00:00:56.500 But we didn't come here this morning to hear what Pastor Knoyer says or Alistair Begg says or even what Andy Manwiller says, but we came to hear what God says. 00:00:56.500 --> 00:01:03.619 And so let's pray and then we'll dig into God's Word together. 00:01:03.619 --> 00:01:20.819 Thank you, God, that you, it's all about you. Thank you for the songs, these truths that we've been reminded of through the singing of these songs, that Christ is our firm foundation. 00:01:21.039 --> 00:01:26.579 God, when we stand before you, we have no hope, no plea at all, except for the blood of Christ. 00:01:26.579 --> 00:01:32.179 Thank you for the unity that we can have as a church family because of what you've done for us. 00:01:33.379 --> 00:01:40.640 And Lord, I pray that today as we look at this topic of Mother's Day and the role that mothers have and how amazing it is, it's such a blessing. 00:01:40.640 --> 00:01:46.760 And how we should respond to them, Lord, I pray that you would work in our hearts and minds and lives. 00:01:47.439 --> 00:01:55.340 Lord, help us even in this moment to plow up our fallow ground, our hard hearts, to prepare our hearts that we might receive. 00:01:56.040 --> 00:01:59.640 Open our eyes that we might see wonderful things in your law this morning. 00:01:59.640 --> 00:02:07.340 And Lord, I pray that we would receive it, your Spirit would apply it deep in our hearts, and that it would grow and bear fruit 30, 60, and 100-fold. 00:02:07.780 --> 00:02:11.639 May the treasure in this earthen vessel be clear this morning. 00:02:12.080 --> 00:02:14.219 May your words be many and mine be few. 00:02:14.460 --> 00:02:17.920 Thank you, God, for the privilege of being in your house and digging into your Word together. 00:02:18.360 --> 00:02:19.759 In Jesus' name, amen. 00:02:22.080 --> 00:02:23.680 Oh, I forgot to introduce myself. 00:02:23.840 --> 00:02:24.680 I'm Andy Manwiller. 00:02:24.680 --> 00:02:26.860 I know many of you, most of you. 00:02:26.860 --> 00:02:33.160 My wife and I, we've been coming to the church, to Maranatha, for about 16 years now. 00:02:33.940 --> 00:02:37.720 Angela and I have been married for 25 years, 6 months, and 25 days. 00:02:38.440 --> 00:02:40.620 We have four amazing children. 00:02:41.420 --> 00:02:46.760 So my wife has been a mother now for over 20 years, as our oldest is 20 years old. 00:02:47.160 --> 00:02:48.640 And just a blessing, a joy. 00:02:48.639 --> 00:02:57.899 And so we have been here, and it's a privilege to get to share some of the things I've learned, we've learned, 00:02:58.159 --> 00:03:01.619 and just looking at that mother's role this morning. 00:03:02.000 --> 00:03:03.939 So I want to start with a little bit of a story. 00:03:05.159 --> 00:03:12.060 A long time ago, I had a dinosaur book that was really cool. 00:03:12.159 --> 00:03:16.339 It had pictures, and it was just really neat. 00:03:16.379 --> 00:03:17.379 I really liked that book. 00:03:17.379 --> 00:03:19.139 This is not that book. 00:03:20.219 --> 00:03:23.939 My mom was looking at that book, and she said, 00:03:24.199 --> 00:03:28.060 this has some stuff in it that doesn't match up with Scripture. 00:03:29.120 --> 00:03:32.879 So she took me to Hackman's Bible Bookstore. 00:03:33.000 --> 00:03:35.479 Anyone miss physical Bible bookstores? 00:03:36.340 --> 00:03:37.240 I'm not the only one. 00:03:37.300 --> 00:03:37.579 Okay, good. 00:03:38.079 --> 00:03:42.359 But anyway, she took me to, and I know that because the sticker's still on here, 00:03:42.479 --> 00:03:44.780 the Hackman's Bible Bookstore, and I remember it. 00:03:44.780 --> 00:03:46.759 And she got me this book. 00:03:47.140 --> 00:03:50.819 This book is nowhere near as cool as that other book. 00:03:51.039 --> 00:03:54.159 It does not have as many pictures or color pictures. 00:03:54.819 --> 00:03:59.879 But while I don't think I have ever read this book, very much of it at all, 00:03:59.879 --> 00:04:05.139 the fact that she took me to the store, and that this was important to her, 00:04:05.139 --> 00:04:08.519 and that what I was reading matched up with Scripture, 00:04:08.519 --> 00:04:10.919 and I was filling my heart and mind with truth, 00:04:10.919 --> 00:04:16.180 that was so impactful to me that 40 years later, I still have this book. 00:04:16.180 --> 00:04:23.920 Look, my mom was probably the most influential person in my life spiritually. 00:04:25.439 --> 00:04:29.160 And so anyone else impacted by their moms spiritually? 00:04:30.180 --> 00:04:31.160 Many, many. 00:04:31.259 --> 00:04:32.139 It's such a blessing, right? 00:04:32.199 --> 00:04:33.199 And it's not going to be everybody. 00:04:34.280 --> 00:04:39.840 Today, for Mother's Day, I'm going to be kind of looking at a few facets of motherhood. 00:04:40.060 --> 00:04:40.300 All right? 00:04:40.319 --> 00:04:42.560 There's a lot of different aspects that we can look at. 00:04:42.560 --> 00:04:44.459 They're going to be maybe different. 00:04:45.360 --> 00:04:49.459 But I am focusing on just what Scripture says about the role of the mother 00:04:49.459 --> 00:04:50.720 and how we should respond to them. 00:04:50.740 --> 00:04:53.100 And I know there's a lot of other situations out there. 00:04:53.519 --> 00:04:55.840 And so I encourage you to think about it from that perspective. 00:04:55.840 --> 00:04:59.480 I'm just looking at kind of one facet of the gem of motherhood. 00:05:00.379 --> 00:05:01.759 I'm not looking at dads. 00:05:02.459 --> 00:05:02.759 All right? 00:05:02.980 --> 00:05:05.079 If you know me, you know I love being a dad. 00:05:05.340 --> 00:05:06.779 I'm passionate about being a dad. 00:05:06.779 --> 00:05:10.959 So talk to me about it afterwards or in a month from now for Father's Day. 00:05:10.959 --> 00:05:12.859 But that's not our focus this morning. 00:05:13.779 --> 00:05:18.799 I also recognize that there's many out there, many of us, who have been hurt by mothers. 00:05:20.120 --> 00:05:24.659 There's mothers who aren't able to stay home and care for their children. 00:05:24.759 --> 00:05:29.799 They choose to or need to maybe even work, are working moms, working outside the home. 00:05:30.539 --> 00:05:31.319 That's okay. 00:05:31.419 --> 00:05:32.620 There are single moms. 00:05:33.259 --> 00:05:36.019 There are those whose mothers have already passed away. 00:05:36.019 --> 00:05:41.680 There's people, as was mentioned from up here a few moments ago, those who long to be mothers. 00:05:41.839 --> 00:05:46.839 But for whatever reason, God has not seen fit to bring that at this point. 00:05:47.539 --> 00:05:50.039 There are those who maybe are the last in their family line. 00:05:50.120 --> 00:05:51.120 There's a lot of things. 00:05:51.180 --> 00:05:54.459 Again, as was said, this can be a day of many mixed emotions. 00:05:55.659 --> 00:05:57.819 But I want to encourage you, wherever you're at, 00:05:58.019 --> 00:06:01.240 again, we're going to be looking at mothers and their role. 00:06:01.240 --> 00:06:06.139 But if you have some of those variations, you've been hurt by others or circumstances, 00:06:06.139 --> 00:06:07.740 I want to encourage you with some things. 00:06:09.060 --> 00:06:14.180 Psalm 68, verses 5 and 6, says this. 00:06:16.019 --> 00:06:17.280 Referring to God, he says, 00:06:17.279 --> 00:06:31.259 Maybe you are on your own. 00:06:31.959 --> 00:06:33.479 God settles you in a home. 00:06:33.679 --> 00:06:34.739 And I'd encourage you to look around. 00:06:35.239 --> 00:06:35.859 This is home. 00:06:36.839 --> 00:06:37.639 Many of you are visiting. 00:06:37.839 --> 00:06:38.299 That's great. 00:06:38.459 --> 00:06:38.739 Thank you. 00:06:38.779 --> 00:06:38.979 Welcome. 00:06:39.159 --> 00:06:40.079 Thank you for coming today. 00:06:40.159 --> 00:06:42.299 Visiting family or maybe visiting for the first time. 00:06:42.379 --> 00:06:43.879 But this is my church family. 00:06:44.019 --> 00:06:44.939 This is my home. 00:06:44.939 --> 00:06:46.540 I'm not solitary. 00:06:46.839 --> 00:06:49.459 But man, as a family, this is our church family. 00:06:49.560 --> 00:06:50.560 This is our church home. 00:06:50.759 --> 00:06:55.839 And I invite you to look around and see who is here and who can be your family, 00:06:55.839 --> 00:06:58.560 if for whatever reason your physical family is lacking. 00:06:59.980 --> 00:07:05.019 Psalm 113, verse 9, says, 00:07:05.680 --> 00:07:10.860 He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. 00:07:11.399 --> 00:07:12.180 Praise the Lord. 00:07:12.180 --> 00:07:17.199 This is a home where you can have many children. 00:07:17.540 --> 00:07:20.500 Even just looking around at the children around here you can invest in. 00:07:20.720 --> 00:07:23.259 The MBC kids, the nursery ministry. 00:07:23.420 --> 00:07:24.759 This is a church family. 00:07:25.139 --> 00:07:27.079 And you can have that church family. 00:07:27.160 --> 00:07:30.120 I just want to encourage you to take advantage of that opportunity. 00:07:30.740 --> 00:07:34.680 And even then, Matthew chapter 12, verses 49 and 50. 00:07:34.680 --> 00:07:38.220 Jesus said, it says, 00:07:38.220 --> 00:07:41.400 And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, 00:07:41.540 --> 00:07:43.720 Here are my mother and my brothers. 00:07:44.360 --> 00:07:48.860 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother. 00:07:49.699 --> 00:07:57.879 So as I focus on the facets of motherhood that have to do with fairly traditional versions of what it means to be a mom, 00:07:57.879 --> 00:08:04.120 may I encourage you to see God's word for what it is and think through and maybe invest here. 00:08:04.680 --> 00:08:13.300 We are so thankful for the adoptive grandparents who have adopted us and our children and have invested in us. 00:08:13.500 --> 00:08:15.399 And take advantage of that opportunity. 00:08:15.579 --> 00:08:19.680 Look around and see who you can invest in and who can invest in you as well. 00:08:19.680 --> 00:08:26.019 So that being said, I do want to dig in and look at, first of all, the mother's role. 00:08:27.319 --> 00:08:28.300 What is the mother's role? 00:08:29.240 --> 00:08:31.459 Moms have a rather difficult job. 00:08:32.120 --> 00:08:34.299 It is probably the hardest job in the world. 00:08:35.460 --> 00:08:39.539 And so first of all, I want to look at the mother's physical care. 00:08:40.560 --> 00:08:43.060 Mothers care for the physical needs of their family. 00:08:43.059 --> 00:08:54.539 And I wanted to share some words from the great theologians Go Fish, which is a Christian, a kids Christian music group. 00:08:54.899 --> 00:08:56.779 They have a song called The Mom Song. 00:08:57.699 --> 00:09:00.039 And it talks about the mother's role in this way. 00:09:01.059 --> 00:09:04.899 They say, if you have a stroller, but you're still a rock and roller, you're a mom. 00:09:05.759 --> 00:09:10.259 If you're tired of doing dishes and you know who Elmo's Fish is, you're a mom. 00:09:10.259 --> 00:09:15.899 If you have a lot of fun, but your work is never done, you're a mom. 00:09:16.500 --> 00:09:20.240 If you need a sick day, but instead you're going to play, you're a mom. 00:09:21.279 --> 00:09:25.840 If your first occupation sounds like a sweet vacation, you're a mom. 00:09:26.700 --> 00:09:30.960 If your living room floor looks like a toy store, you're a mom. 00:09:31.659 --> 00:09:38.639 You're the boss, the driver, the ultimate survivor, a doctor, a cooker, your man thinks you're a looker. 00:09:38.639 --> 00:09:43.360 If you work all day, but you never get paid, you're a mom. 00:09:44.819 --> 00:09:49.840 So that's kind of, from a humorous human perspective, the difficulties of the mother's role. 00:09:49.919 --> 00:09:51.279 But let's look into God's Word. 00:09:51.819 --> 00:09:56.779 And, of course, I'm going to go to probably the most challenging passage when it comes to motherhood, 00:09:56.860 --> 00:09:58.120 but it's Proverbs 31. 00:09:58.919 --> 00:10:00.100 This can be overwhelming. 00:10:00.100 --> 00:10:03.279 And to a certain degree, that's okay. 00:10:03.800 --> 00:10:05.220 Because can I encourage you mothers? 00:10:06.899 --> 00:10:08.460 You can't do this. 00:10:09.940 --> 00:10:10.899 You can't. 00:10:10.960 --> 00:10:11.659 It's impossible. 00:10:12.200 --> 00:10:13.980 Being a mother is an impossible job. 00:10:14.180 --> 00:10:15.820 To do it well is impossible. 00:10:16.240 --> 00:10:20.200 Apart from the grace and work of Jesus Christ. 00:10:20.200 --> 00:10:27.180 So, let's look at this and see what we can learn and what we can consider as we move forward 00:10:27.180 --> 00:10:30.120 and pray for God's grace to help in this role. 00:10:30.220 --> 00:10:33.780 But I'm not going to look through the whole passage, but just a few highlights. 00:10:34.640 --> 00:10:37.660 Proverbs 31, 10 to 12 says, 00:10:37.659 --> 00:10:56.079 So, first of all, we're going to talk more about the relationship of husband and wife in a little bit. 00:10:56.639 --> 00:10:58.120 And we'll lay into the men. 00:10:58.480 --> 00:10:58.860 Don't worry. 00:10:59.059 --> 00:10:59.980 I'm not going to let them off the hook. 00:11:00.399 --> 00:11:02.199 But there's the relationship with husband. 00:11:02.779 --> 00:11:06.679 And caring for and supporting and being supported by. 00:11:06.679 --> 00:11:10.039 The husband, the husband-wife relationship is a gift. 00:11:10.219 --> 00:11:11.519 You're not alone in this. 00:11:11.659 --> 00:11:14.179 We are in this together and supporting each other. 00:11:15.679 --> 00:11:19.539 Verses 13 through 15 and 21 says this, 00:11:20.259 --> 00:11:23.379 She seeks wool and flax and works with willing hands. 00:11:24.359 --> 00:11:25.739 She is like ships of the merchant. 00:11:25.919 --> 00:11:27.399 She brings her food from afar. 00:11:28.359 --> 00:11:33.179 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. 00:11:33.240 --> 00:11:33.799 Verse 21, 00:11:33.799 --> 00:11:36.419 She is not afraid of snow for her household. 00:11:36.679 --> 00:11:39.979 For all her household are clothed in scarlet. 00:11:41.919 --> 00:11:42.899 The wife. 00:11:43.439 --> 00:11:47.019 There's this physical care often for family's needs. 00:11:47.120 --> 00:11:48.179 Providing the food. 00:11:49.139 --> 00:11:50.239 Providing the clothing. 00:11:51.219 --> 00:11:55.899 Yesterday, as I was, my wife was away visiting her mom and 100-year-old grandmother. 00:11:55.899 --> 00:11:59.439 And so I was at home and I was looking at the kitchen counter. 00:11:59.639 --> 00:12:08.659 And on there was a list of the needs that the kids, our four kids have for clothing for this coming summer season. 00:12:08.779 --> 00:12:08.959 Right? 00:12:09.120 --> 00:12:10.500 My wife is taking care of that. 00:12:10.579 --> 00:12:15.659 If it were up to me, my children would be wearing long pants that just go below the knees. 00:12:15.659 --> 00:12:18.100 And shirts and clothes that are ripped and old and torn. 00:12:18.100 --> 00:12:23.620 But thankfully, God has given me a wife who is capable and is able to care for those things. 00:12:23.659 --> 00:12:34.259 Again, a modern version of this might say something like she seeks Walmart and Amazon for the best deals and provides clothing and food for her household. 00:12:34.259 --> 00:12:42.419 She checks the ads and goes to faraway Aldi or whatever, Costco, whatever, and provides food for her family. 00:12:43.059 --> 00:12:45.620 Again, there are different ways for this to be done. 00:12:46.279 --> 00:12:51.939 But the role that the mother has in caring for the physical needs of her household is a blessing and a good thing. 00:12:52.899 --> 00:12:55.879 Verses 26 and 27 says, 00:12:55.879 --> 00:13:08.939 Her words are kind. 00:13:09.320 --> 00:13:14.779 Why do you think it is that most of the time when children fall and hurt themselves, they run to mommy and not daddy? 00:13:15.039 --> 00:13:15.299 Right? 00:13:15.700 --> 00:13:18.620 She just has those kind words, that gentleness. 00:13:19.799 --> 00:13:21.220 So kind words. 00:13:21.320 --> 00:13:23.259 And she cares for her household diligently. 00:13:23.259 --> 00:13:30.240 What a blessing it is when that happens and that role in taking care of that. 00:13:30.720 --> 00:13:33.259 Again, as a facet, it's not always that way. 00:13:33.840 --> 00:13:36.319 But it is a good thing when it does. 00:13:37.259 --> 00:13:39.939 And verses 28 to 31, some of the benefits of this. 00:13:40.019 --> 00:13:42.659 Her children rise up and call her blessed. 00:13:43.319 --> 00:13:45.200 Her husband also, and he praises her. 00:13:46.179 --> 00:13:49.299 Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all. 00:13:49.899 --> 00:13:51.819 Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain. 00:13:51.820 --> 00:13:55.260 But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 00:13:55.640 --> 00:13:59.800 Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates. 00:14:00.560 --> 00:14:03.820 The work a mother does is exhausting. 00:14:04.320 --> 00:14:05.920 It's often thankless. 00:14:06.960 --> 00:14:08.100 But it's vital. 00:14:08.560 --> 00:14:10.240 And we should recognize that. 00:14:10.300 --> 00:14:12.160 We should rise up and call her blessed. 00:14:12.159 --> 00:14:16.159 So your homework today is around the dinner table. 00:14:16.639 --> 00:14:22.639 When you're having dinner with your mom, tell her why she is such a blessing to you. 00:14:22.719 --> 00:14:25.419 Tell her how blessed you are and tell her why. 00:14:25.679 --> 00:14:31.839 So children, tell your moms, husbands, tell your wives, and all the other relationships there. 00:14:31.860 --> 00:14:33.179 And we'll talk more about that in a little bit. 00:14:33.179 --> 00:14:44.419 So first of all is the physical care and the opportunity, the unique opportunity that mothers have to provide for the physical needs of the children and the family. 00:14:44.559 --> 00:14:46.319 It is a good thing. 00:14:47.599 --> 00:14:49.379 What about the spiritual impact? 00:14:50.039 --> 00:14:52.599 2 Timothy 1, verse 5. 00:14:52.600 --> 00:14:56.759 In 2 Timothy 1, verse 5. 00:14:59.399 --> 00:15:02.360 And, oh, they did put it up. 00:15:03.120 --> 00:15:06.800 I was going to say, I didn't give them the passages to put up, but they put it up for me. 00:15:06.840 --> 00:15:10.180 Because I kind of like listening to the paper turn as you guys turn in your Bibles. 00:15:11.100 --> 00:15:11.779 It's good. 00:15:12.060 --> 00:15:15.340 I like using a phone, my Bible on my phone. 00:15:15.420 --> 00:15:17.560 I can highlight things and it communicates with the computer. 00:15:17.620 --> 00:15:19.000 I can pull it up and have my highlights anywhere. 00:15:19.120 --> 00:15:20.080 It's a good thing. 00:15:20.080 --> 00:15:24.180 But there's just nothing like that, that Russell of the India paper when we turn the pages, right? 00:15:24.320 --> 00:15:27.080 So if you turn your pages, turn them nice and loud for me. 00:15:27.120 --> 00:15:27.340 All right? 00:15:27.400 --> 00:15:27.720 Good job. 00:15:28.259 --> 00:15:29.040 I love it. 00:15:29.160 --> 00:15:29.580 That's good. 00:15:30.620 --> 00:15:31.259 Good deal. 00:15:32.020 --> 00:15:32.879 Don't rip them, though. 00:15:33.060 --> 00:15:33.440 Don't rip them. 00:15:33.940 --> 00:15:35.920 2 Timothy 1, verse 5. 00:15:36.060 --> 00:15:38.840 Paul is talking to Timothy. 00:15:39.100 --> 00:15:39.620 And he says, 00:15:39.720 --> 00:15:42.220 I am reminded of your sincere faith. 00:15:43.720 --> 00:15:48.840 A faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice. 00:15:48.840 --> 00:15:52.100 And now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 00:15:52.420 --> 00:15:57.220 The spiritual impact that Timothy's mother and grandmother had was huge. 00:15:57.920 --> 00:16:04.200 They poured into Timothy, their son, their grandson, and he was bearing spiritual fruit. 00:16:05.800 --> 00:16:09.180 Again, for me, I shared the story of the dinosaur book. 00:16:09.259 --> 00:16:12.940 That's one of the first memories I have of my mom shaping me spiritually. 00:16:12.940 --> 00:16:19.360 I grew up in a solid Christian home and going to a good church that taught me the truth. 00:16:19.460 --> 00:16:25.340 And I remember raising my hand to trust Christ as Savior probably two or three times. 00:16:25.560 --> 00:16:29.240 And my mom, every time when she would hear about it or find out, would follow up with me. 00:16:29.300 --> 00:16:31.040 You know, on a Wednesday night, I raised my hand. 00:16:31.080 --> 00:16:32.640 It would follow up with me to help me understand. 00:16:32.920 --> 00:16:34.940 I don't know which time I was actually saved. 00:16:35.220 --> 00:16:37.300 I am trusting Jesus as Savior now. 00:16:37.299 --> 00:16:40.459 And so one of those must have taken somewhere along the line. 00:16:41.399 --> 00:16:49.719 But mom was faithful to ask me those questions and try and ground me in God's word when I was first understanding and trusting Christ. 00:16:50.839 --> 00:16:55.539 When I was about 12, I remember calling my mom, calling out to my mom. 00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:57.419 Of course, it was at night, right? 00:16:57.439 --> 00:17:00.039 Because that's when kids always ask deep theological questions. 00:17:00.519 --> 00:17:03.859 I called out to my mom and I said, I just don't feel saved. 00:17:03.860 --> 00:17:06.720 And she walked me through the truths of that. 00:17:06.819 --> 00:17:13.420 It's not about how I feel, but it's based on God and his promises and his word and what Jesus has done. 00:17:13.900 --> 00:17:20.319 And so that night, I rededicated my life to God and said, God, whatever you want me to do, even a missionary in deep, dark Africa, preferably not. 00:17:21.039 --> 00:17:23.039 But whatever it is, I'll do it. 00:17:23.380 --> 00:17:25.099 And just following him from there. 00:17:25.299 --> 00:17:26.980 My mom was key in that. 00:17:26.980 --> 00:17:34.180 My parents somehow sent five of us, I'm the oldest of five, five of us to a small Christian school. 00:17:35.160 --> 00:17:39.000 And we lived just a little too far away. 00:17:39.099 --> 00:17:39.980 We couldn't take the bus. 00:17:40.079 --> 00:17:41.420 And so my parents would drive me. 00:17:41.539 --> 00:17:43.000 For a little while, we carpooled with others. 00:17:43.160 --> 00:17:46.140 But I remember one time we were driving home from school. 00:17:46.240 --> 00:17:47.819 My mom was driving me home from school. 00:17:47.819 --> 00:17:52.200 And she reached back and handed me, again, a book. 00:17:53.059 --> 00:17:57.259 This book was called Brand Name Christian by Mike Worley. 00:17:57.740 --> 00:17:59.879 I've looked it up, but I haven't bought another copy of it. 00:18:00.240 --> 00:18:08.379 But it was a devotional book of getting into God's word and getting into God's word for yourself and making your faith your own. 00:18:08.619 --> 00:18:14.339 And that book began a lifelong habit of getting into the word, reading God's word. 00:18:15.200 --> 00:18:16.519 And I'm so thankful for that. 00:18:16.519 --> 00:18:18.879 It is a habit by God's grace for me. 00:18:18.980 --> 00:18:20.119 And I'm passing it on to my children. 00:18:20.240 --> 00:18:23.700 But it started with my mom handing me a book driving home from school. 00:18:25.339 --> 00:18:28.240 My mom was the one who gave me the talk, right? 00:18:28.819 --> 00:18:29.180 Twice. 00:18:29.839 --> 00:18:30.200 Not sure. 00:18:30.400 --> 00:18:32.099 Maybe it didn't take the first time or something. 00:18:32.160 --> 00:18:32.519 I don't know. 00:18:32.740 --> 00:18:35.700 But for what it's worth, parents, right? 00:18:35.740 --> 00:18:37.839 The talk starts when they're about that young. 00:18:38.660 --> 00:18:40.420 All the way up until it's still going. 00:18:40.519 --> 00:18:42.039 Caleb's 20 and we still talk, right? 00:18:42.079 --> 00:18:43.779 So for what it's worth, that's a little side note. 00:18:43.779 --> 00:18:45.420 The talk should be all the time. 00:18:45.420 --> 00:18:48.060 And learning and growing and teaching and training. 00:18:48.400 --> 00:18:54.640 But my mom was the one that took the effort to have that awkward conversation with me and talk through it. 00:18:54.840 --> 00:18:55.800 I could say more. 00:18:55.880 --> 00:18:58.200 And I'm not saying that my dad didn't have an impact. 00:18:58.259 --> 00:18:58.740 He did. 00:18:58.740 --> 00:19:05.120 But it was my mom who over and over again God used to shape me spiritually in my younger days. 00:19:07.200 --> 00:19:15.200 My wife, who's serving with the twos and threes during this service, of our four kids, the way I tell the story at least, maybe not the way they tell it. 00:19:15.200 --> 00:19:24.420 But in my version of the story, my wife got to pray with three of the four kids, at least three of the four kids when they first trusted Christ as Savior. 00:19:24.759 --> 00:19:25.740 I'm a little jealous of that. 00:19:26.120 --> 00:19:30.400 But it's my wife who has had that opportunity and that impact. 00:19:30.400 --> 00:19:39.500 She invests in them daily, informally as things go on and as they fight and teaching and training them how to work through that. 00:19:39.820 --> 00:19:44.900 And when the heart issues come out, she's informally taking advantage of those opportunities. 00:19:45.380 --> 00:19:46.720 And also intentionally. 00:19:46.720 --> 00:19:48.680 We homeschool through fourth grade. 00:19:48.799 --> 00:19:54.100 And so she's intentionally planning and preparing and always pointing them back to Scripture and God's Word. 00:19:54.220 --> 00:19:56.940 My wife is investing in my kids. 00:19:57.299 --> 00:19:58.480 My mom impacted me. 00:19:58.559 --> 00:19:59.940 My wife is impacting my children. 00:20:00.319 --> 00:20:02.940 Have you been impacted by mothers or others? 00:20:02.940 --> 00:20:09.700 As John mentioned, the kind of stereotypical, even like little old lady who teaches Sunday school for years and years and years. 00:20:10.319 --> 00:20:13.519 For me, it was Tiny Liebig was her name, right? 00:20:13.559 --> 00:20:15.839 Kind of like the Kate Bartley of the church I grew up in, right? 00:20:15.839 --> 00:20:18.439 Who here has been impacted by Kate Bartley, right? 00:20:18.519 --> 00:20:20.899 Just what a blessing these people are. 00:20:20.980 --> 00:20:26.339 And even now, I am so thankful for the ladies who teach my children in Sunday school. 00:20:26.419 --> 00:20:27.399 That is such a blessing. 00:20:28.059 --> 00:20:31.079 What a blessing these people are who are investing spiritually. 00:20:31.740 --> 00:20:35.720 We should be thankful and encouraging them and supporting them. 00:20:37.559 --> 00:20:44.019 And so that spiritual impact that mothers can have on their children is immense. 00:20:44.019 --> 00:20:51.359 Look, if you're in 2 Timothy, just flip a couple pages to Titus chapter 2, verses 3 through 5. 00:20:52.059 --> 00:20:59.299 And we'll look at what the Bible says about how mothers can, what motherhood can and should look like. 00:21:00.000 --> 00:21:01.200 Again, facets. 00:21:01.359 --> 00:21:02.480 There's always variations. 00:21:02.700 --> 00:21:03.220 Things happen. 00:21:04.220 --> 00:21:04.960 But it says this. 00:21:04.960 --> 00:21:28.720 This is a beautiful and good thing. 00:21:28.720 --> 00:21:34.039 It doesn't necessarily have to be the only way for the mom to stay at home. 00:21:34.140 --> 00:21:35.500 But it is a good way. 00:21:35.660 --> 00:21:37.200 It is an honorable way. 00:21:37.279 --> 00:21:38.759 It is a praiseworthy way. 00:21:38.860 --> 00:21:42.819 The world looks down on it and says, no, but it is a good thing. 00:21:43.279 --> 00:21:45.920 It is a blessing to be able to do that. 00:21:45.920 --> 00:21:53.940 The impact that older women can have on younger women and investing as they invest in their children. 00:21:54.080 --> 00:21:54.560 Look around. 00:21:54.660 --> 00:21:56.259 Who can you help and serve here? 00:21:56.740 --> 00:21:58.240 Please invest in your physical family. 00:21:58.300 --> 00:21:58.779 But look around. 00:21:58.860 --> 00:21:59.680 Who else can we serve? 00:22:00.060 --> 00:22:03.279 Who are the, as parents, and you look ahead. 00:22:03.380 --> 00:22:08.200 Who's ahead of you and says, I don't like saying this because I think I'm not one of the older ones. 00:22:08.200 --> 00:22:16.340 But who are the older parents that are where you want to be or have been where you are? 00:22:16.480 --> 00:22:17.759 And who can you ask for help? 00:22:17.779 --> 00:22:19.440 There are so many rich resources here. 00:22:19.480 --> 00:22:20.039 And look around. 00:22:20.120 --> 00:22:24.160 And who are the people in the same stage of life as you and say, hey, how are you handling this? 00:22:24.380 --> 00:22:25.539 And you can share with each other. 00:22:25.600 --> 00:22:26.319 Oh, this doesn't work. 00:22:26.380 --> 00:22:26.860 Don't do that. 00:22:27.620 --> 00:22:29.039 And sharing with each other. 00:22:29.140 --> 00:22:33.840 And even looking behind you and seeing who's coming up that has children that are younger than mine. 00:22:33.860 --> 00:22:34.940 And we can invest in each other. 00:22:35.000 --> 00:22:35.880 The church family. 00:22:35.880 --> 00:22:42.620 We can support each other as we walk through this and invest spiritually and physically in our children. 00:22:44.720 --> 00:22:48.000 In the words of Go Fish Again in verse 3, they say, 00:22:48.740 --> 00:22:52.740 If you mean the whole world to a little boy or girl, you're a mom. 00:22:53.740 --> 00:22:57.840 The Bible that you hold can shape these little souls. 00:22:58.580 --> 00:22:59.120 You're a mom. 00:22:59.840 --> 00:23:04.920 If you have the most important job in the world, you're a mom. 00:23:05.880 --> 00:23:07.220 What a blessing it is. 00:23:07.920 --> 00:23:09.500 And so moms, I want to challenge. 00:23:09.660 --> 00:23:10.940 I want to encourage you. 00:23:12.040 --> 00:23:13.680 Keep pouring yourselves out. 00:23:14.580 --> 00:23:15.620 Investing in your children. 00:23:15.700 --> 00:23:19.540 Whether you're a stay-at-home mom or not, your efforts are seen by God. 00:23:19.680 --> 00:23:22.240 They are valued and they are used by Him. 00:23:22.720 --> 00:23:26.960 Again, this is an honorable, praiseworthy, and good thing to do. 00:23:26.960 --> 00:23:28.539 So keep going. 00:23:29.240 --> 00:23:31.620 I want to encourage you in three specific ways. 00:23:32.519 --> 00:23:37.180 First of all, I want to encourage you, mothers, to let the joy of the Lord be your strength. 00:23:37.700 --> 00:23:40.720 When you're tired, again, we can't do this. 00:23:41.059 --> 00:23:42.180 It's impossible. 00:23:42.180 --> 00:23:51.960 I mean, just with my wife and raising four children and just what she did and all the pouring herself out into and for our children. 00:23:52.200 --> 00:23:53.380 We can't do this. 00:23:53.500 --> 00:23:55.580 But the joy of the Lord can be the strength. 00:23:55.700 --> 00:23:56.360 We're not going to read it. 00:23:56.359 --> 00:24:00.699 But Nehemiah 8, 8 through 10, talks about the people. 00:24:00.859 --> 00:24:02.599 The word was being preached. 00:24:03.059 --> 00:24:05.000 And people were explaining it to help them understand. 00:24:05.279 --> 00:24:06.500 And they were impacted by it. 00:24:06.799 --> 00:24:09.559 And Nehemiah said, the joy of the Lord will be your strength. 00:24:10.099 --> 00:24:10.919 Can I encourage you? 00:24:11.019 --> 00:24:12.259 Dig into God's word. 00:24:13.519 --> 00:24:15.639 Come to church, even with crying children. 00:24:15.719 --> 00:24:19.119 It's a blessing that the children come here and cry in church. 00:24:19.240 --> 00:24:20.099 Isn't that a good thing? 00:24:20.419 --> 00:24:21.119 Isn't that a blessing? 00:24:21.399 --> 00:24:24.619 I'd rather have them crying here than out somewhere else, right? 00:24:24.919 --> 00:24:25.459 Or the nursery. 00:24:25.460 --> 00:24:26.180 Nursery is okay, too. 00:24:26.360 --> 00:24:27.840 But my wife and I oversee the nursery. 00:24:27.960 --> 00:24:28.519 So please, anyway. 00:24:28.900 --> 00:24:31.140 But in this building, let them come. 00:24:31.220 --> 00:24:31.860 Let them cry. 00:24:32.000 --> 00:24:32.539 It's okay. 00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:34.519 And learn. 00:24:34.700 --> 00:24:35.900 And sit under the teaching of the word. 00:24:35.960 --> 00:24:39.920 Even if you're distracted and it's hard, it's a blessing to be there. 00:24:40.000 --> 00:24:41.799 So let the joy of the Lord be your strength. 00:24:41.860 --> 00:24:43.900 Let the people of God encourage you. 00:24:44.240 --> 00:24:45.180 Share your challenges. 00:24:45.440 --> 00:24:46.299 Share your successes. 00:24:46.960 --> 00:24:48.200 And learn from each other. 00:24:48.940 --> 00:24:51.240 So moms, let the joy of the Lord be your strength. 00:24:51.240 --> 00:24:55.900 And again, the foundation for that is the gospel of Jesus Christ. 00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:56.920 You can't do it. 00:24:57.740 --> 00:24:58.740 My wife can't do it. 00:24:58.759 --> 00:24:59.279 She's amazing. 00:24:59.519 --> 00:25:02.200 But she can't do it without Jesus. 00:25:02.839 --> 00:25:06.680 Reminding ourselves of that gospel truth that we are all sinners. 00:25:06.680 --> 00:25:07.740 We all mess up. 00:25:08.060 --> 00:25:08.860 We all fail. 00:25:09.980 --> 00:25:12.720 We are all sinners and fall short of the glory of God. 00:25:14.320 --> 00:25:17.039 But the wages of sin are death. 00:25:17.259 --> 00:25:21.580 But the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 00:25:21.579 --> 00:25:28.359 What we celebrated at Resurrection Day just a few weeks ago is the hope and the opportunity 00:25:28.359 --> 00:25:31.000 for change and hope to accomplish that job. 00:25:31.439 --> 00:25:34.399 When Jesus died on the cross, 2 Corinthians 5.21 says, 00:25:34.579 --> 00:25:38.079 He, God, made him, Jesus, to be sin for us. 00:25:39.039 --> 00:25:42.240 That we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 00:25:43.059 --> 00:25:44.779 Jesus obeyed every time. 00:25:45.019 --> 00:25:48.179 As hard as it is to not lose our patience with our children. 00:25:48.180 --> 00:25:52.400 And Jesus never lost his patience with anyone he ever interacted with. 00:25:52.519 --> 00:25:55.160 And he obeyed for you, for me. 00:25:55.860 --> 00:26:01.360 And all the temptations that we face, Jesus faced every single one and never gave in. 00:26:02.100 --> 00:26:04.860 And so when Jesus died, he took my sin. 00:26:04.980 --> 00:26:05.680 He took your sin. 00:26:05.720 --> 00:26:06.580 He took all of our sin. 00:26:06.920 --> 00:26:09.500 And that perfect obedience that he had, he gave it to us. 00:26:09.539 --> 00:26:12.019 He traded places, cut and paste, right, spiritually. 00:26:12.560 --> 00:26:16.480 And so when he died, God looked on him and saw my failures. 00:26:16.480 --> 00:26:17.880 He saw your failures. 00:26:18.180 --> 00:26:19.259 And he punished Jesus. 00:26:19.380 --> 00:26:22.880 He gave Jesus that punishment that my sin, your sin, deserved. 00:26:23.480 --> 00:26:27.320 So that now, when I stand before God, when you stand before God, 00:26:27.340 --> 00:26:30.360 if we are trusting in Jesus alone for our salvation, not our good works, 00:26:30.460 --> 00:26:33.000 not our church, even though it's a good one, not our family, 00:26:33.060 --> 00:26:35.080 even if it's a good one, none of those things will get you to heaven. 00:26:35.420 --> 00:26:37.259 If we're trusting in Jesus alone for salvation, 00:26:37.519 --> 00:26:40.259 when we stand before God, he no longer sees my failures. 00:26:41.140 --> 00:26:42.799 He sees Jesus' obedience. 00:26:42.799 --> 00:26:47.539 He looks on him and pardons me, as the song we like to sing says. 00:26:48.279 --> 00:26:49.480 And I can be forgiven. 00:26:50.680 --> 00:26:54.440 And so when he, when he, I understand that he's forgiven me, 00:26:54.480 --> 00:26:57.740 now I can go and, and love my kids. 00:26:57.759 --> 00:26:59.899 And I can do the things that I'm supposed to do, 00:26:59.960 --> 00:27:03.559 not to earn God's favor, but because I've been given God's favor. 00:27:03.559 --> 00:27:09.220 And so may I encourage you, mothers, stand near the cross. 00:27:09.879 --> 00:27:12.460 Let it remind you of the forgiveness and grace you have. 00:27:12.740 --> 00:27:13.879 And then may it strengthen you. 00:27:13.940 --> 00:27:18.559 May the joy of the Lord be your strength as you do this impossible task 00:27:18.559 --> 00:27:20.440 through the power of Christ. 00:27:21.319 --> 00:27:24.460 Second, I'd encourage you to view your children as the gift that they are. 00:27:24.919 --> 00:27:27.639 The world tells us that children are a burden and they, 00:27:28.039 --> 00:27:31.460 and because of kids, you can't go and do this and can't go and do that. 00:27:31.460 --> 00:27:33.840 And you can't be all of these, that's, that's a lie. 00:27:34.840 --> 00:27:37.559 It's trying to, to, to make you discontent and unhappy. 00:27:38.100 --> 00:27:40.980 God says in Psalm 123 that children are a gift. 00:27:42.019 --> 00:27:44.240 Children are a heritage, a reward. 00:27:44.860 --> 00:27:45.940 Children are a blessing. 00:27:46.279 --> 00:27:49.779 They're not easy, but they're a blessing and a gift. 00:27:50.460 --> 00:27:52.519 Look at your children as the gift that they are. 00:27:53.480 --> 00:27:57.100 Angela and I, when we had our second two, we had, we had Caleb and Ethan. 00:27:57.100 --> 00:27:58.660 And then we thought we were done. 00:27:58.700 --> 00:28:00.259 And then God said, nope, here's two more. 00:28:00.259 --> 00:28:03.819 And we were 39 and 41 when they were born. 00:28:04.079 --> 00:28:08.879 And so as a reminder to us, we named, their names mean gift. 00:28:09.779 --> 00:28:10.259 Gift. 00:28:10.420 --> 00:28:12.400 And it was a reminder to us at 2 a.m. 00:28:13.059 --> 00:28:15.779 and all the times that these children are a gift. 00:28:16.279 --> 00:28:17.839 And so I can be patient. 00:28:18.240 --> 00:28:19.720 It's a reminder of that. 00:28:20.279 --> 00:28:25.480 And so remember that your children are gifts, even in the hard times. 00:28:25.660 --> 00:28:26.819 And stick with it, right? 00:28:26.839 --> 00:28:28.059 It's a long game, right? 00:28:28.059 --> 00:28:30.319 It's a long-term goal. 00:28:30.940 --> 00:28:36.879 I'm preparing my children, not just for these moments now and for the foreseeable future. 00:28:37.079 --> 00:28:40.579 I'm preparing my children for a day when I won't be around. 00:28:40.759 --> 00:28:43.759 If things happen as things naturally do, I will die before my children. 00:28:44.079 --> 00:28:45.200 I'm preparing them. 00:28:45.200 --> 00:28:48.960 I want to prepare them to survive when I'm gone. 00:28:50.660 --> 00:28:55.240 So I'm preparing them for a day I won't see, but I'm also preparing them for another day that I will see. 00:28:55.779 --> 00:28:59.819 One day my children will also stand before the God of the universe and give an account. 00:29:00.080 --> 00:29:03.519 And what a privilege to be able to prepare them for that. 00:29:04.080 --> 00:29:07.900 And to prepare them to stand before God knowing that Jesus paid for their sin. 00:29:07.900 --> 00:29:11.600 See them as the gift and opportunity they are. 00:29:12.980 --> 00:29:15.280 And then third, let your husband support you. 00:29:15.940 --> 00:29:16.960 Share your heart with him. 00:29:17.820 --> 00:29:19.000 Ask him for what you need. 00:29:20.400 --> 00:29:21.019 It's hard. 00:29:21.100 --> 00:29:21.840 This is a partnership. 00:29:22.100 --> 00:29:22.580 And you know what? 00:29:22.680 --> 00:29:23.519 Things change. 00:29:23.620 --> 00:29:24.600 And times are hard. 00:29:24.740 --> 00:29:26.440 And maybe you have a tough relationship. 00:29:26.860 --> 00:29:27.840 But invest in it. 00:29:27.860 --> 00:29:28.600 It is worth it. 00:29:29.840 --> 00:29:30.780 Support your husband. 00:29:30.880 --> 00:29:32.580 And help him to be successful as well. 00:29:32.660 --> 00:29:34.060 Be a multiplier for him. 00:29:34.059 --> 00:29:38.740 I heard one of the men in our church refer to the wives of the group we were in. 00:29:39.200 --> 00:29:40.879 They are a multiplier. 00:29:41.039 --> 00:29:41.980 They're helping them be better. 00:29:42.419 --> 00:29:44.419 Be a multiplier for your husband. 00:29:44.799 --> 00:29:46.919 And don't give up on your relationship with him. 00:29:47.200 --> 00:29:47.659 Cultivate it. 00:29:47.740 --> 00:29:48.279 Work at it. 00:29:48.319 --> 00:29:50.639 It will not be easy, but it will be worth it. 00:29:50.899 --> 00:29:52.079 You're on the same team. 00:29:52.500 --> 00:29:54.299 Satan is the one that's trying to divide. 00:29:55.339 --> 00:29:56.980 So let the joy of the Lord be your strength. 00:29:57.619 --> 00:29:59.159 See children as the gift that they are. 00:29:59.700 --> 00:30:01.440 And let your husbands support you. 00:30:02.099 --> 00:30:03.559 I'll get after the husbands here in a minute. 00:30:04.940 --> 00:30:08.500 So Proverbs 31, to wrap up this part about mothers and their role. 00:30:08.599 --> 00:30:12.480 Proverbs 31, verse 28, says this. 00:30:13.039 --> 00:30:15.299 Her children rise up and call her blessed. 00:30:15.799 --> 00:30:18.039 Her husband also, and he praises her. 00:30:19.519 --> 00:30:19.839 All right. 00:30:20.019 --> 00:30:23.759 If your mom is in this room, stand up. 00:30:25.700 --> 00:30:32.720 If your wife, who is the mother of your children, is in this room, stand up. 00:30:34.059 --> 00:30:38.299 I want you who are standing up to look at your mom. 00:30:38.299 --> 00:30:43.000 To look at your wife and say, you are a blessing. 00:30:43.519 --> 00:30:44.299 Go ahead and do that. 00:30:45.039 --> 00:30:46.399 You are a blessing. 00:30:47.159 --> 00:30:47.720 All right. 00:30:47.779 --> 00:30:48.139 Thank you. 00:30:48.159 --> 00:30:48.899 You can go ahead and sit down. 00:30:49.039 --> 00:30:49.599 You can go ahead and sit down. 00:30:49.599 --> 00:30:56.259 Now, again, your homework assignment today at lunch is to tell them why. 00:30:57.259 --> 00:30:58.259 Why are they a blessing? 00:30:58.839 --> 00:31:03.059 And if you haven't thought about it for a while, you got, well, depends how long I preach. 00:31:03.299 --> 00:31:04.399 You got a few minutes. 00:31:04.400 --> 00:31:06.420 But prepare and think. 00:31:06.820 --> 00:31:08.019 This is something good. 00:31:08.180 --> 00:31:09.400 This is a good thing. 00:31:10.400 --> 00:31:11.780 And so tell them. 00:31:12.259 --> 00:31:13.380 Rise up and call them blessed. 00:31:13.620 --> 00:31:17.380 So mothers, thank you for your hard work. 00:31:17.600 --> 00:31:20.000 It is hard, but it is worth it. 00:31:20.019 --> 00:31:20.440 It is good. 00:31:20.580 --> 00:31:21.360 Keep going. 00:31:21.460 --> 00:31:22.019 Keep investing. 00:31:22.660 --> 00:31:25.220 So how should we respond to our mothers? 00:31:25.380 --> 00:31:26.759 How should we respond to moms? 00:31:26.840 --> 00:31:30.840 I've got three categories I'd like us to look at, starting with young children. 00:31:32.040 --> 00:31:32.940 And that includes teens. 00:31:32.940 --> 00:31:36.019 So children, how should we respond to our parents? 00:31:36.140 --> 00:31:37.920 Ephesians 6, 1 to 3. 00:31:38.440 --> 00:31:40.559 Isn't this every parent's favorite passage, right? 00:31:41.259 --> 00:31:42.380 Ephesians 6, 1. 00:31:42.440 --> 00:31:42.940 Here we go. 00:31:43.539 --> 00:31:46.680 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 00:31:47.320 --> 00:31:48.600 Honor your father and mother. 00:31:49.039 --> 00:31:53.480 This is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you, and that you may 00:31:53.480 --> 00:31:54.779 live long in the land. 00:31:55.460 --> 00:32:00.920 God tells us to obey, to honor our parents, to serve them even. 00:32:00.920 --> 00:32:04.220 It says, excuse me, it says, this is right. 00:32:04.400 --> 00:32:07.100 This is the right thing to do, and it's good for you. 00:32:07.900 --> 00:32:08.880 It's good for you. 00:32:09.259 --> 00:32:11.460 Colossians 3, 20 says something similar. 00:32:12.740 --> 00:32:21.440 It says, children, obey your parents in everything, in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 00:32:21.440 --> 00:32:26.059 God wants you to obey your parents in everything, because it pleases Him. 00:32:26.860 --> 00:32:29.080 He has sent Jesus to pay for your sin. 00:32:29.420 --> 00:32:32.299 And so to say, thank you for that, obey your parents. 00:32:33.100 --> 00:32:36.400 The world is screaming at you that this is not right. 00:32:36.559 --> 00:32:39.240 The world is screaming at you, saying, parents don't know anything. 00:32:39.340 --> 00:32:40.920 They're just trying to take away your fun. 00:32:41.420 --> 00:32:43.220 And the world is wrong. 00:32:43.220 --> 00:32:45.980 God's word says something very different. 00:32:46.059 --> 00:32:47.799 Your parents are a gift to you. 00:32:48.000 --> 00:32:48.839 They are a blessing. 00:32:49.259 --> 00:32:50.140 They've been there. 00:32:50.519 --> 00:32:51.440 They can help you. 00:32:52.140 --> 00:32:53.360 They were kids once too. 00:32:53.480 --> 00:32:57.339 And yes, the technology is different, but the heart is the same. 00:32:57.960 --> 00:32:59.160 Your parents love you. 00:32:59.259 --> 00:33:00.279 They are for you. 00:33:00.839 --> 00:33:02.400 Obey your parents. 00:33:03.039 --> 00:33:04.579 Don't listen to the world. 00:33:05.819 --> 00:33:09.819 They are a treasure trove of knowledge and wisdom that God has given you. 00:33:09.819 --> 00:33:14.700 Read Proverbs and see what it says about how we should respond to our parents and the benefits 00:33:14.700 --> 00:33:15.359 of doing so. 00:33:15.899 --> 00:33:16.960 A little bonus lesson. 00:33:17.119 --> 00:33:19.759 Guys, especially the teen boys down here, right? 00:33:20.960 --> 00:33:22.339 How do you treat your mom? 00:33:24.039 --> 00:33:30.859 The way you treat your mom will be your default when you get married of how you treat your wife. 00:33:31.079 --> 00:33:35.220 Maybe not at first in the lovey-dovey honeymoon phase, but eventually when things start to get 00:33:35.220 --> 00:33:38.659 a little harder, your default is going to be how you responded to your mom. 00:33:38.660 --> 00:33:43.519 So do your future self and your future wife a favor and start—keep working on that relationship, 00:33:43.680 --> 00:33:43.880 right? 00:33:44.240 --> 00:33:47.279 Girls, when you start getting interested in boys, watch how they treat their mom. 00:33:47.360 --> 00:33:50.400 All right, that's—that's—I stood over here instead of in front of the Bible for that 00:33:50.400 --> 00:33:50.519 one. 00:33:51.140 --> 00:33:56.500 But just a little bonus thing because I'm a guy, and you can change for what it's worth, 00:33:56.560 --> 00:33:58.259 but you have to work at it hard. 00:33:58.680 --> 00:34:01.680 It takes intentional effort to change how you responded. 00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:03.160 All right. 00:34:03.620 --> 00:34:05.180 It's impossible, by the way, again. 00:34:05.180 --> 00:34:09.880 It's impossible to obey our parents all the time, but Jesus did. 00:34:11.059 --> 00:34:12.159 Luke 2, 51. 00:34:13.700 --> 00:34:14.720 Luke 2, 51. 00:34:14.800 --> 00:34:19.019 When it comes to Christmas, you know, we tell the story of his birth from Luke 2, and then 00:34:19.019 --> 00:34:20.340 usually we jump into his ministry. 00:34:20.880 --> 00:34:27.639 But this one passage about Jesus's life when he was a child is in here in Luke chapter 2. 00:34:28.659 --> 00:34:29.420 And you know the story. 00:34:29.420 --> 00:34:33.800 He got—somehow he got left behind, and then he was in the temple talking theology with 00:34:33.800 --> 00:34:35.740 the theologians, and they found him. 00:34:36.079 --> 00:34:37.280 And how did he respond? 00:34:37.639 --> 00:34:38.539 Luke 2, 51. 00:34:39.039 --> 00:34:43.760 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. 00:34:44.400 --> 00:34:47.139 And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 00:34:47.800 --> 00:34:49.240 Jesus obeyed his mom. 00:34:49.599 --> 00:34:52.680 When you fail, go to God and ask forgiveness. 00:34:52.679 --> 00:34:58.440 And then ask him to change your heart and to do better next time because Jesus died for 00:34:58.440 --> 00:34:58.679 you. 00:34:59.819 --> 00:35:02.159 Jesus obeyed his mom every time. 00:35:02.440 --> 00:35:03.519 And we can rest in that. 00:35:03.579 --> 00:35:06.619 We can see it as an example, but we can always rest in it that he obeyed. 00:35:07.019 --> 00:35:09.960 And for what it's worth, mothers, treasure it in your heart when your children do obey 00:35:09.960 --> 00:35:10.159 you. 00:35:10.679 --> 00:35:14.099 How often do we only talk to or yell at our kids when they do something wrong? 00:35:14.339 --> 00:35:16.919 How about recognizing and praising them when they do something well? 00:35:18.319 --> 00:35:20.039 So children, obey your parents. 00:35:20.039 --> 00:35:24.340 Second, husbands, fathers, men. 00:35:25.159 --> 00:35:28.340 How do we respond to the wives, the mothers of our children? 00:35:29.219 --> 00:35:30.739 1 Peter 3, verse 7. 00:35:32.099 --> 00:35:34.139 1 Peter 3, 7 says this. 00:35:34.840 --> 00:35:41.239 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman 00:35:41.239 --> 00:35:45.940 as the weaker vessel since they are heirs with you of the grace of life so that your prayers 00:35:45.940 --> 00:35:46.920 may not be hindered. 00:35:46.920 --> 00:35:50.980 We are to live with our wives in an understanding way. 00:35:52.440 --> 00:35:55.000 Our wives change over time. 00:35:55.539 --> 00:35:57.420 I'm 25 years in now and I'm realizing that. 00:35:57.559 --> 00:35:59.119 Oh, but it's okay. 00:35:59.200 --> 00:36:00.360 Our children change, right? 00:36:00.599 --> 00:36:03.039 Two terrible twos in the teenage years. 00:36:03.119 --> 00:36:05.900 Most of those are problems because I don't change as a parent. 00:36:06.539 --> 00:36:08.059 There, I walked away from the pulpit again. 00:36:08.059 --> 00:36:14.139 But as things change and our children grow and things change, we need to live with our 00:36:14.139 --> 00:36:15.539 wives in an understanding way. 00:36:15.639 --> 00:36:19.579 Am I still studying her and understanding what her needs are? 00:36:19.779 --> 00:36:23.759 We need to show honor to her as the fine china that she is. 00:36:24.139 --> 00:36:26.900 She is a beautiful and valuable gift to you. 00:36:27.340 --> 00:36:29.460 She is an heir with you in Christ. 00:36:29.699 --> 00:36:31.239 She is your sister in Christ. 00:36:31.239 --> 00:36:35.939 If we don't value and treat her this way, it's going to impact our relationship with God, 00:36:36.019 --> 00:36:37.159 including hindering our prayers. 00:36:37.500 --> 00:36:40.659 Guys, do we ever wonder why our prayers go up and bounce off the ceiling? 00:36:41.279 --> 00:36:43.479 Maybe we need to check our relationship with our wife. 00:36:44.099 --> 00:36:48.819 If we're not going to obey God in the, not simple, but in the simple things that we've been told, 00:36:49.359 --> 00:36:51.879 then how can we expect to follow him in the others? 00:36:52.339 --> 00:36:56.659 So men, check your relationship with your wife and with God. 00:36:56.899 --> 00:36:58.179 Let's invest in them. 00:36:58.179 --> 00:37:04.179 Men, we are representing Christ in the church to our wives, to our children, to our households, 00:37:04.359 --> 00:37:06.039 to our church family, and to the world. 00:37:07.099 --> 00:37:09.859 And if this is discouraging, I hope and pray it's not. 00:37:09.940 --> 00:37:10.440 But you know what? 00:37:10.779 --> 00:37:13.739 Proverbs says the righteous falls seven times, and then what does he do? 00:37:14.579 --> 00:37:15.599 Gets back up again. 00:37:16.000 --> 00:37:16.579 It's okay. 00:37:16.759 --> 00:37:17.399 We failed. 00:37:17.599 --> 00:37:18.399 Get back up. 00:37:19.000 --> 00:37:23.419 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 00:37:23.419 --> 00:37:25.579 There is a fresh start every time. 00:37:25.579 --> 00:37:31.519 And so, men, Ephesians chapter 5. 00:37:32.480 --> 00:37:33.699 Let's look at that one real quick. 00:37:33.779 --> 00:37:38.779 I'm not going to read the whole thing, but just the first verse of this section. 00:37:38.900 --> 00:37:41.559 Ephesians 5, verse 25. 00:37:41.880 --> 00:37:43.819 And at home, you can read through 32. 00:37:44.400 --> 00:37:44.719 But it says, 00:37:44.719 --> 00:37:51.199 This is sacrificial love. 00:37:51.279 --> 00:37:54.659 This is not, you know, woman, serve me, get me my slippers, make me a sandwich. 00:37:54.779 --> 00:37:56.119 That is the world's kind of love. 00:37:56.539 --> 00:38:01.980 And for the teens and the adults, can I tell you, the world is standing on its head and telling us we're upside down. 00:38:02.679 --> 00:38:03.919 God has designed it this way. 00:38:03.920 --> 00:38:12.200 Men, we need to love and serve and give ourselves for these women that God has placed in our lives and make their jobs easier, not harder. 00:38:12.760 --> 00:38:13.980 How can I serve my wife? 00:38:14.039 --> 00:38:20.800 As you read through the passage, we need to sanctify her, cleanse her with the word, love her as I already love my own body. 00:38:20.840 --> 00:38:22.720 I need to nourish her and cherish her. 00:38:23.200 --> 00:38:26.039 I need to leave father and mother and cling to her. 00:38:26.039 --> 00:38:28.920 This is the most important relationship God has given me. 00:38:30.119 --> 00:38:34.519 And again, we are representing Christ and the church to everyone who sees. 00:38:34.639 --> 00:38:37.739 It's never too late to have a fresh start and keep going. 00:38:37.840 --> 00:38:43.420 So men, let us honor these women that God has given us that are raising our children along with us. 00:38:43.500 --> 00:38:45.320 Be partners with them and invest in them. 00:38:46.559 --> 00:38:48.920 And if or when we fail, guess what? 00:38:49.639 --> 00:38:50.480 Jesus did this. 00:38:50.900 --> 00:38:52.699 Jesus supported moms. 00:38:53.039 --> 00:38:54.639 He cared for moms. 00:38:54.639 --> 00:38:58.500 Luke 18, verses 15 to 17. 00:39:01.379 --> 00:39:02.179 It says this. 00:39:02.239 --> 00:39:05.179 Now when they were bringing, they were bringing even infants to him. 00:39:05.199 --> 00:39:07.759 That would clearly be the moms bringing the infants to him. 00:39:08.440 --> 00:39:11.319 They were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. 00:39:11.480 --> 00:39:13.879 And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 00:39:14.460 --> 00:39:15.980 But Jesus called to him saying, 00:39:16.519 --> 00:39:19.400 Let the children come to me and do not hinder them. 00:39:19.819 --> 00:39:21.639 For to such belongs the kingdom of God. 00:39:21.639 --> 00:39:26.579 Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it. 00:39:27.299 --> 00:39:32.319 Jesus supported mothers raising their children who wanted to point them to him. 00:39:32.779 --> 00:39:35.359 And Jesus wants to support your wife. 00:39:35.679 --> 00:39:38.699 Wives, Jesus supports you and wants you to be successful. 00:39:39.099 --> 00:39:44.980 So men, let's be the tools that God uses in our lives to bless our wives and to be co-partners with them 00:39:44.980 --> 00:39:48.199 in raising these young lives and shaping them for eternity. 00:39:49.880 --> 00:39:53.719 So again, men, like I said to the wives, 00:39:53.940 --> 00:39:56.099 men, don't give up on your relationship with your wife. 00:39:56.840 --> 00:39:57.380 Cultivate it. 00:39:57.920 --> 00:39:58.599 Work at it. 00:39:58.920 --> 00:40:01.159 It may not come easy, but it will be worth it. 00:40:01.820 --> 00:40:02.800 So men, let me ask you. 00:40:03.380 --> 00:40:04.599 Do you pray for your wife? 00:40:04.599 --> 00:40:07.559 Do you pray with your wife? 00:40:08.619 --> 00:40:09.980 Do you know if she's in the word? 00:40:10.179 --> 00:40:11.779 And if so, what is she reading? 00:40:13.000 --> 00:40:14.400 Do you serve together? 00:40:15.539 --> 00:40:17.159 What are some things that she does well? 00:40:18.179 --> 00:40:20.259 What are some areas that you could offer to help in? 00:40:20.619 --> 00:40:24.559 And how can you help, best help her be successful in the things that are important to her? 00:40:24.960 --> 00:40:26.259 Do you know what's important to her? 00:40:27.339 --> 00:40:28.940 Have you ever watched her with your children? 00:40:29.900 --> 00:40:32.539 I want to encourage you, think through these things and consider them. 00:40:32.539 --> 00:40:33.579 And let's invest. 00:40:34.099 --> 00:40:37.340 The men's connect group several months ago, 00:40:37.699 --> 00:40:40.079 the guy said, go to work and work hard. 00:40:40.519 --> 00:40:43.460 Come home and work harder and go to bed tired. 00:40:43.980 --> 00:40:45.360 What a blessing that is, right? 00:40:45.519 --> 00:40:48.119 We don't come home from work and then expect to be served. 00:40:48.579 --> 00:40:51.779 The man in his castle and all that rot the world tells you, 00:40:51.960 --> 00:40:54.500 this is our opportunity to serve and love and invest. 00:40:54.599 --> 00:40:58.719 And it is way more fulfilling than sitting there and goofing off on your phone or watching whatever. 00:40:59.000 --> 00:41:02.179 It's a blessing to serve our wives, to serve our children. 00:41:02.539 --> 00:41:04.340 So men, let's do that. 00:41:04.599 --> 00:41:06.420 Let's make their job easier, not harder. 00:41:07.619 --> 00:41:12.840 And finally, older children is an area of life that Angela and I are just now getting into. 00:41:12.960 --> 00:41:14.739 And oh, how do we manage this? 00:41:14.800 --> 00:41:17.699 So we could definitely use some help here for those who have experienced it. 00:41:17.699 --> 00:41:19.639 And there are many great examples here, by the way. 00:41:20.300 --> 00:41:22.159 So 1 Timothy 4 verse 8. 00:41:22.259 --> 00:41:26.139 How do we care for and provide for our mothers? 00:41:26.139 --> 00:41:32.900 1 Timothy 5 verses 4 and 8. 00:41:32.980 --> 00:41:33.679 Just those two verses. 00:41:33.819 --> 00:41:39.400 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to their own household 00:41:39.400 --> 00:41:41.900 and to make some return to their parents. 00:41:42.099 --> 00:41:44.219 For this is pleasing in the sight of God. 00:41:44.819 --> 00:41:45.359 Verse 8. 00:41:45.360 --> 00:41:55.460 This is a tall responsibility. 00:41:55.620 --> 00:41:59.340 Our responsibility to our parents doesn't end when we get out of the household. 00:42:00.120 --> 00:42:03.180 We need to care for our parents, especially as they get older. 00:42:03.760 --> 00:42:06.200 The church is to care for widows who are widows indeed. 00:42:06.320 --> 00:42:08.840 But the first responsibility falls on the children. 00:42:09.480 --> 00:42:11.180 We are to care for our parents. 00:42:11.179 --> 00:42:16.639 And again, Angela and I are just getting into this stage with Angela's parents and some of their health needs. 00:42:16.739 --> 00:42:21.599 And my parents are a little younger and slowly getting there, but starting to think that way. 00:42:23.199 --> 00:42:26.279 But there are many good examples in this church. 00:42:26.839 --> 00:42:31.799 I have seen some amazing examples of some of you serving your parents. 00:42:32.259 --> 00:42:34.119 And it's been such a blessing and encouragement. 00:42:34.759 --> 00:42:36.960 And so, again, the church is our family. 00:42:37.039 --> 00:42:37.699 We can get help. 00:42:37.779 --> 00:42:39.239 We're not on our own on these things. 00:42:39.239 --> 00:42:41.619 So, care for your parents. 00:42:42.479 --> 00:42:45.000 When we don't do this, we're worse than unbelievers, it says. 00:42:45.039 --> 00:42:45.919 That's pretty strong language. 00:42:46.779 --> 00:42:50.959 But we should invest in and care for even our parents, even as they have cared for us. 00:42:51.039 --> 00:42:52.659 Making some repayment is how it said. 00:42:53.099 --> 00:42:54.639 How it said it in the word there. 00:42:54.879 --> 00:43:01.019 And may I say, when we fail, or even when we don't, Jesus did this. 00:43:01.519 --> 00:43:02.759 Jesus cared for his mother. 00:43:02.760 --> 00:43:11.920 In John chapter 19, when he was on the cross and he was dying, when every thought for any of us would have been, 00:43:12.020 --> 00:43:13.560 how am I even going to take my next breath? 00:43:13.640 --> 00:43:14.460 When will this end? 00:43:14.560 --> 00:43:15.460 Self, self, self. 00:43:15.880 --> 00:43:19.580 Jesus was thinking of others and specifically his own mother. 00:43:19.579 --> 00:43:23.139 John 19, verses 26 and 27. 00:43:22.819 --> 00:43:30.279 When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved, that's John, standing nearby, he said to his mother, 00:43:30.380 --> 00:43:31.920 woman, behold your son. 00:43:32.500 --> 00:43:34.699 Then he said to the disciple, behold your mother. 00:43:35.340 --> 00:43:39.420 And from that hour, the disciple took her into his own home. 00:43:39.420 --> 00:43:45.079 As Jesus was dying with his second last breath, basically, he didn't say much after this. 00:43:45.519 --> 00:43:51.220 But with one of his last breaths, he asked John, will you take care of my mom? 00:43:51.440 --> 00:43:52.940 He cared for his mother. 00:43:53.619 --> 00:43:56.619 And so when we fail, Jesus obeyed. 00:43:56.619 --> 00:43:57.980 And we can rest in that for forgiveness. 00:43:58.139 --> 00:44:02.980 And we can also see that as an opportunity to go and serve and care for our mothers. 00:44:05.059 --> 00:44:09.220 So to wrap up, covered a lot of ground. 00:44:09.420 --> 00:44:14.940 Moms, you have the hardest job in the world, but it is an amazing blessing and calling. 00:44:15.500 --> 00:44:16.780 Thank you for what you do. 00:44:16.960 --> 00:44:18.159 Thank you for what you've done. 00:44:18.680 --> 00:44:19.880 And may God bless you in it. 00:44:20.119 --> 00:44:21.200 Moms, may I encourage you. 00:44:21.240 --> 00:44:22.840 May the joy of the Lord be your strength. 00:44:23.559 --> 00:44:25.420 Dig into God and his word and his people. 00:44:26.440 --> 00:44:29.420 View children as a gift from God and partner with your husband. 00:44:30.720 --> 00:44:34.460 Children, obey and honor your mother. 00:44:35.820 --> 00:44:39.380 Husbands and fathers, love and care for your wife, helping her be successful. 00:44:39.420 --> 00:44:42.240 In this very challenging job, impossible job. 00:44:42.320 --> 00:44:45.240 Point her to Christ and help her in that role. 00:44:46.000 --> 00:44:49.639 And adults with aging parents, care for your mothers. 00:44:50.500 --> 00:44:54.680 And repay them for the care and for the investment that they have given to you. 00:44:57.059 --> 00:44:59.139 So much, but such a blessing. 00:44:59.320 --> 00:45:00.360 Mothers are a blessing. 00:45:00.460 --> 00:45:02.440 And again, there's so many different facets of this. 00:45:02.559 --> 00:45:04.320 And many of you have different experiences. 00:45:04.320 --> 00:45:06.620 May I encourage you to look to God's word. 00:45:06.760 --> 00:45:07.600 Look to God's people. 00:45:07.780 --> 00:45:08.620 To find healing. 00:45:08.740 --> 00:45:11.420 God will restore the years the locusts have eaten. 00:45:11.680 --> 00:45:13.300 And give you family. 00:45:13.500 --> 00:45:14.680 But invest here. 00:45:14.800 --> 00:45:16.480 And so may I encourage all of us as we go. 00:45:16.800 --> 00:45:19.900 Again, as it says in Proverbs 31, 10 and 28. 00:45:20.900 --> 00:45:24.240 An excellent wife who can find she is more precious than jewels. 00:45:25.300 --> 00:45:27.380 Her children rise up and call her blessed. 00:45:27.600 --> 00:45:28.580 Her husband also. 00:45:28.800 --> 00:45:29.740 And he praises her. 00:45:29.739 --> 00:45:32.159 Let's be thankful for our moms. 00:45:32.339 --> 00:45:39.059 And let's go and help them be successful in this key area of living out our relationship with God. 00:45:39.359 --> 00:45:39.859 Let's pray. 00:45:40.699 --> 00:45:41.519 Thank you, God. 00:45:42.659 --> 00:45:43.759 Thank you for my mom. 00:45:44.039 --> 00:45:45.119 Thank you for my wife. 00:45:45.719 --> 00:45:51.939 Thank you, God, for the parents, the grandparents, the family that we have here at Maranatha. 00:45:55.319 --> 00:45:56.199 God, help us. 00:45:56.259 --> 00:45:57.079 We can't do this. 00:45:57.079 --> 00:46:03.340 Thank you for the many blessings, the many successes, the many good stories. 00:46:03.440 --> 00:46:05.539 And may we be thankful for them and celebrate them. 00:46:06.279 --> 00:46:07.799 And God, we also have many failures. 00:46:08.659 --> 00:46:10.460 Much brokenness because of our sin. 00:46:10.900 --> 00:46:12.579 Because of the brokenness of the world. 00:46:13.259 --> 00:46:14.460 Because of so many reasons. 00:46:15.079 --> 00:46:16.519 But Lord, you are good. 00:46:16.579 --> 00:46:17.500 And you are God. 00:46:17.659 --> 00:46:19.759 And these things are all good gifts from you. 00:46:21.539 --> 00:46:26.000 Help us to see the world through biblical viewpoints. 00:46:26.000 --> 00:46:29.659 Help us to see mothers as the blessing that they are. 00:46:29.860 --> 00:46:31.920 As the challenge that it is to do that. 00:46:32.000 --> 00:46:33.280 And may we help them be successful. 00:46:34.480 --> 00:46:35.820 And Lord, strengthen moms. 00:46:35.940 --> 00:46:38.260 May they find their joy in you. 00:46:39.320 --> 00:46:40.960 And serve you well. 00:46:41.059 --> 00:46:42.860 Thank you, Lord, for Mother's Day. 00:46:43.800 --> 00:46:45.179 Pray you give us good times around the table. 00:46:45.480 --> 00:46:47.239 May what we talked about come to mind. 00:46:47.420 --> 00:46:52.539 And may we take advantage of the opportunity to share what we're thankful for about our mothers. 00:46:52.539 --> 00:46:54.420 And bless them. 00:46:54.860 --> 00:46:55.539 And encourage them. 00:46:56.059 --> 00:46:59.340 Help us as we go from here to enjoy the day with our moms. 00:46:59.500 --> 00:47:01.619 And then not forget this tomorrow and next week. 00:47:01.699 --> 00:47:04.219 But to continue to build these relationships. 00:47:04.940 --> 00:47:08.460 And point each other to you, the giver of every good gift. 00:47:08.559 --> 00:47:10.139 In Jesus' name, amen. 00:47:11.179 --> 00:47:11.960 Thank you for coming. 00:47:12.179 --> 00:47:12.579 You're dismissed. 00:47:12.579 --> 00:47:13.400 Amen. 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 00:47:13.400 00:47:13.400 --> 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