The Power of a Mother's Love

Mother’s Day Message

The Power of The Mother’s Love

sunday morning 5/8/11

1 Kings 3:16-28

We obey our parents because it is right with God. We honor our parents because it is right with the word. Obeying our parents will result in a successful, prosperous, well-lived life.

1)      The fight for life: The battle between the two women was probably a long painful one before they were able to stand before the king. This battle began with the love of a mother for her son. She was willing to go the extra mile until she could obtain what belonged to her.

2)      The fullness of love:

a.       Sacrifice: The woman who was truly the mother of the child was willing to sacrifice her son so that he could live. She was willing to let go of her right as a mother to let her son live. Our mom’s sacrifice their time so that they can cook and clean for us. They sacrifice that dress or purse they want so they can buy our food.

b.      Suffering: The love of a mother suffers long. If that woman were to give up her boy, she is basically admitting to defeat. She is admitting that she was guilty. She could do that for her son because of the love she had for him.  Our moms suffer when we talk back at them. When we roll our eyes of give them attitude, they turn the other cheek because they love us.

c.       Accepting: A mother’s love is accepting. The mother of the child was a prostitute. She had no husband. She had nothing but the small boy. She was willing to give that only hope and joy she had up for the sake of her child’s life.

3)      The faith to learn: Solomon had the wisdom to be able to deal with this situation. He wrote thousands or proverbs. Among them, he wrote that we should obey our parents and respect them. This man was the wisest man of all time. If he says we should do something, we should listen.