Godly Mothering in a Sin-sick World

Paul wrote to Titus concerning some principles for older women teaching the younger women. These truths offer great insights for both young and old today on this special occasion of Mother's Day.
Titus 2:1-5

Today is the 115th Mother's Day in America, first celebrated in 1907.
• Motherhood is no easy job
• No mother is perfect
While our culture spins out of control, the traditional family unit is attacked most viciously. Yet, the Bible emphasizes the importance of the family starting in the Garden, always exalting the woman's place in the family. Some religions allow men to mistreat their women. The Koran does not require the women to wear a burka (coverings the whole body including the face with a mesh window for the eyes) or even a hijab (headcoverings), but men force the women to conform to their dictates. They view women as one of their possessions. The Bible has no such instruction.

Titus ministered in a pagan environment among Christians who had a background in violence, dishonesty, and immorality, making the Cretans legendary. (Titus 1:10-12)

The Christian women in the first century were trying to be godly while living in a sin-sick society. Therefore, the Bible encourages older women to teach and train the younger women in the necessities of mothering and being a good wife. The older women are to teach the young mothers. Societies desperately need godly mothering in a Sin-sick World.
We need to consider the present-day power of this ancient advice carefully. Moms should have the greatest influence on their children, as reflected in the writings of Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 16:44)
I. The Younger Women are to be taught to be Sober
II. The Younger Women are to be taught