WANTED: THE RIGHT KIND OF MOTHERS

I SAMUEL 1

Pastor Rick Jackson

There are have been and there are many kinds of mothers in the world. Every human except Adam & Eve had a mother and she was the first mother! Unfortunately most mothers are not the right kind of mothers just like most fathers are not the right kind of fathers...

God give us the right kind of mothers! Almost any little girl will tell you when she grows up she wants to be a mommy. They may change their mind later due to the influence of others but I believe God put that desire in that little ones heart and there is NO calling in the world higher than to be the RIGHT kind of mother!

But just what is the right kind of mother. There are many women in the Bible who could show us this truth. Mary, Elisabeth, Lois, Eunice to name but a few. But one who stands out is found in the book of I Samuel, the book bears her sons name, the mother's name is Hannah. Hannah is an example of the right kind of mother.

The right kind of mother is a mother:

I. WHO LOVES HER CHILDREN [V. 1-8]

Hannah wanted a child to love. Some women don't love their children like they should. They love their careers more (or TV, fun. sleep, friends, things, etc.). The need is for mothers that love their children. Love them enough to:

1. Fend for them-will involve time (food)

Pr. 31: 15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household

2. Spend for them-may involve sacrifice (the right kind of clothes)

Pr. 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

3. Tend to them-will involve discipline

Proverbs 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Pr. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Pr. 19:18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

II. PRAYS FOR HER CHILDREN [1:10]

1. She should be saved [2:1]

2. She should be separated [1:15-16]

3. She should pray with and for her children

I Sam. 12:23 Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: (where might Samuel have learned this?)

III. TRAINS HER CHILDREN [1:11, 22]

1. In the way of salvation [II Tm. 1:5, 3:15]

2. In the way of service

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

3. In the way of sacrifice [Rm. 12:1-2]


Yes we need the right kind of mothers. But we also need the right kind of fathers. ...sons & daughters... young people... adults... husbands... wives... singles...