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BEING
MOTHERED BY GOD
Isaiah 49:15
I. Illustrations of motherhood.
A. Example of a horrible, abusive
mother.
1) Darlwin
Carlisle locked in attic of abandoned building by mom.
Found by construction workers after 5
days. (Jan 1988)
Frost-bitten legs
amputated.
More concerned about fate of
mother than own condition.
(Mother: Darlwin Britt)
B. Example of a woman who is godly,
but childless.
1) Sylvia Van Regenmorter
hated Mother's Day services.
Sermons from Psalm 127:3 -
"Lo, children are a heritage of
the
Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
"A child is a climax to
a good and perfect marriage - God's
reward,"
said the pastor.
Childless feel inadequate.
Well-meaning but hurting
remarks.
a. "It's about time."
b. "It's not Mother's Day for
you. You're not a mom."
1 in 5 couples cannot have
children.
Children are a blessing, but
lacking them is not a curse.
Bible examples of godly
childless couples:
Hannah, Zechariah and Mary.
Adopted two children, Sylvia
loved them as a mother.
Later, they had a
daughter. (Only 5% do)
II. Ideal of Christian motherhood.
A. Not just having children.
B. Consists of loving children.
III. Aspects of Christian motherhood.
A. Accept children as gift (and
responsibility) from God.
B. Love children unconditionally.
1) Sarah - "You love me, but
not when me whiny."
2) Better - "We love you
always. Now stop whining."
C. Teach them the faith of Jesus.
1) Mothers are always an important
spiritual influence.
a) For good - Jean Stewart's
mom.
b) For bad - example of
godless mother.
2) Mothers are the ones who nuture.
3) Mothers teach spiritual lessons
about God no one else can.
IV. Excesses of
feminist movement.
A. God:
1) God turned into neuter,
"Parent."
2) De-sexed Bible.
a) NCC lectionary.
Phil 2:11
"Every tongue should confess that Jesus
Christ is
Sovereign, to the glory of
God the
Father [and Mother]."
b) Lord's Prayer.
"Our Father and
Mother, who art in heaven..."
3) De-sexed baptism service.
(George Williamson) "I baptize you in the name of the
Parent,
the Child and the divine force."
B. Jesus:
1) Jesus turned into neuter,
"child of God."
2) Feminist crucifix - Jesus with
breasts.
C. It is really an attempt to produce
a new religion.
V. True Biblical teaching.
A. God has a maternal side.
1) Covers us with wings, like a
mother bird. (Ps 17:8)
2) Comforts us like a mother. (Isa 49:15)
3) Wipes away tears as a mother
does. (Rev 7:17)
4) He is compared to a woman
cleaning house. (Luke 15:8-10)
B. Women, not just men, are in God's
image. (Gen 1:27)
1) Mothers are somehow like God.
2) God must be somehow like a
mother.
C. The maturnal
side of God is reflected in:
1) His nurturing.
2) His unconditional love.
3) His gentleness.
4) His acceptance of us.
D. Appreciating the maternal aspects
avoids depreciating the paternal
ones.
1) Roman Catholics - the Father is
stern, so go to Mary.
2) The Bible teaches God goes
beyond maleness:
a) God is a sexless spirit.
b) However, male language conveys
eternal truth about Him.
VI. All
Christians should model and seek this side of God.
A. Example of Christian foster
parents:
1) Deborah Detering.
Abused foster kid.
"God is not like a human
mother or father.
- We are inadequate
examples.
But we can strive to be like
God."
B. How could you be more like your
heavenly Father?
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