How to Honor Our Imperfect Mothers
Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2"Honor your father and mother" which is the first commandment with a promise- "That it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth." 4Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead ,bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Some Advice for Adults with Mothers
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Honor means to show value to. To Honor your Father & Mother does not mean blind obedience.
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Honor your Mother by not allowing an excessive over-dependent relationship.
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Bless Yourself By Forgiving your Mother.
- You will become like the person you do not forgive! You are bound to the person you do not forgive! You curse yourself & your children!!
- When you forgive, you are blessing yourself & future
- Forgiveness is not a feeling but a decision of the will.
- Forgiveness does not mean what your mother did to you was right.
- Refuse to forgive and you are taking God's position as Judge. You are not qualified for such a position only God is.Heb.10:30 "It is mine to revenge!; I will repay!
- The Mother that hurt you really can't fix anything. No apology or $ turn back time and fix the past so what are you waiting for??
- Forgive and in your time of need, you will find forgiveness.
- Grow -up stop blaming your mother!! Get a life!!
- Forgiveness opens the door to intimacy & Blessing with God.
Matthew 6:14&15 'For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you.15But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.'
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