God-Fearing, Faithful Mothers
“When I call to remembrance the genuine faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in you also.”
II Timothy 1:5
Today we celebrate the women who are called by the name “mom.” What a great day to honor and cherish the mothers and women who mean so much to us.
Mothers are very important and influential. Their worth and value can never be measured monetarily. They never get a day off nor do they take a vacation from being a mother.
Paul mentioned that Timothy had a godly grandmother and mother. Paul honors Lois and Eunice for being the faith influencers in Timothy’s life. Because Timothy had a godly mother and grandmother, he became a godly man.
Timothy’s mother instilled godly convictions and doctrinal truth into him as a young man. She didn’t wait till he was grown, she began teaching him godly character at an early age. It’s very clear that Lois and Eunice trained their son and grandson in the ways of the Lord.
Passing on sincere faith to our children is a necessity. Sincere faith is genuine. Sincere faith takes time and effort to pass on to others. Many hours of prayer and teaching the Scriptures go into raising a child to be strong in their faith.
Godly mothers take the necessary time to teach what it means to be faithful in all things. They teach their children the purpose of having sincere faith.
There is no such thing as a perfect mom but there are many who are close to it. Our moms need to be recognized for their love and commitment to passing on their faith to us. Make time today to say something special to your mom.
Pray
Lord, thank You for our godly mothers. We give you praise and honor for giving us such wonderful teachers of Your Word. Give us more godly women who can continue the great work.
