How to Honor Your Mother

INTRO:
"In 1971, President BoKassa of the
Central African republic celebrated Mother’s Day by ordering the execution of all men who had been jailed for crimes against their mothers.” Paul Tan

TRANSITION: BoKass obviously went way too far, but how can we do a better job at honoring our mothers?

7 TIPS TO HELP US HONOR OUR MOTHERS:
1.Remember that Honoring Your Mother is On God’s Permanent Top 10 List (5th Commandment; Ex.20:12

2.Contribute to Your Family’s Reputation, Prov.23:24-5

3.Pray for Your Mother, Each Morning, Each Night, ISam.12:23

4.Praise & Acknowledge Your Mother’s Good, Prov.31:10,31

5.Remember Your Mother in Her Old Age,
ITim.5:8; Prov.23:22 C.E.V.; Jn.19:26-7

6.Remember that When You Honor Your Mother You Honor Christ, Mat.25:40

7.Remember: Grace Received Overflows with More Grace to Others, Mat.10:8b