OUR HERITAGE IN CHRISTIAN MOTHERS II Tim. 1:5
Paul's word to Timothy points up the unique role a Christian mother plays in the spiritual devel opment of her children. Because parents have accepted Christ does not automatically mean children will follow in their steps. Without question it is the most important help we can give them. Psycholo gists have attempted to explain “ mother-love" as springing either from sentiment or sex. Today's gen eration seems to have little respect or regard for parents. They do not realize that this would be a hard world without the love of mothers and fathers. Unfortunately, not every mother is worthy of the honor required. The Bible does not commend any one indiscriminately, including wo men and mothers. Athaliah and Herodias are not among the her oines of the Word. On the other hand, our debt to Christian moth erhood knows no limits. Solomon rose up “ To meet his mother and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother, and she sat on his right hand." This is where a godly moth er belongs for she leaves a legacy of love. All of us cherish something dif ferent in our parents. My last and almost only memory of my own mother, is that of two thin arms embracing her 7-year old youngest son before she slipped away into eternity. To me, those arms will Page 2 4
always be the arms of Cod enfold ing me for as long as time goes on. While they are different in many ways they are alike. A little boy was asked if mothers could make us good. He quickly replied, “ No, but they sure help." Salvation is not a process of heredity nor is it transmissable. We should seek to exemplify the Sav iour so as to have our children want to emulate it. Timothy's mother, Eunice, was likely con verted at Lystra. That is near the city of Tarsus where Saul was born. His grandmother was a born-again believer. Timothy had known the Scriptures from childhood. Faith comes by example. It is true it does come by hearing and hearing by the Word of God, but it also ap proaches through the “ eye-gate." Mother, what heritage are you leaving your children? Is your faith being reproduced in your off spring? Do you have a vital, living faith in Jesus Christ? Williams translates the text, "I am always longing night and day to see you again, that I may feel the fullest joy on being reminded of your genuine faith, a faith that first found a home in the heart of your grandmother Lois and then in the heart of your mother Eunice, and now in yours also, I'm sure." The verb means “ to dwell permanent ly, and so find a home." Does Christ have a home in your heart? More importantly, does He feel at home?
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