mom’s great influence “and let her own works praise her in the gates.” proverbs 31
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Mom’s Great Influence“And let her own workspraise her in the gates.”
Proverbs 31
There werefour preachers in
the family ofDr. G. Campbell
Morgan
At a familyreunion a friend asked, ‘Which Morgan is the
greatest preacher?’
One son lookedat his father, then
replied..., ‘Mother.’
The hand thatrocks the cradle....
A ParentsGreatest
Contributionto our Society
Proverbs Gives Us an Image of Such a Woman of Godly
Influence!
“Many daughtershave done well, But you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman
who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her
hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.” Proverbs 31:29-31
Proverbs 31Gives Us FourFoundational Impressions!
The Struggleof Standards
(vv. 1-9)
“The words ofKing Lemuel, the utterance which
his mother taught him...”
(v. 1)
Studies showthat the years of one through six
are the most formative years in
developing a child’s personality
And by the age of sixteen, most young people
have made the spiritual decisions that will shape the rest of their lives
The Power of Personal Devotion(vv. 10-12)
“The heart of her husband safely
trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil, All the days of her
life.” (vv. 11-12)
She takes the Moment to aHigher Level!
The Drama of Hard Work
(vv. 13-27)
“She seeks wooland flax, And willingly works with her hands. She is like the
merchant ships, She brings her
food from afar.” (vv.13-14)
The Foundationof a Successful
Lifeis Hard Work!
The Gift ofTrue Character
(vv. 28-31)
“Charm is deceitfuland beauty is passing, But a
woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her
of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise
her in the gates.” (vv. 30-31)
Knowing whatis truly
Important!
A Personal Experience with
God through Christ!
Knowing whatis truly
Important!
A Personal Testimony
Anna Jarvissought to host a celebration to thank mothers
everywhere for all they do…
…holding the first Mother’s Day
celebration in a Methodist Church in Grafton, West
Virginia…
…with financial backing from
Philadelphia retail owner John
Wanamaker.
Mom’s Great Influence“And let her own workspraise her in the gates.”
Proverbs 31
