The heart of the prudent gets knowledge and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge Proverbs 18:15

Speaker: Barbara Bonacorsi Date: May 12, 2013 Title: How To Be A Mother of Influence
I. WHAT DOES GOD SAY IS KEY? A. We love because He first loved ussupernatural love of a Mother.. Loving drives living! Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ESV) B. You cannot fake authenticity She has Godly wisdom Proverbs 31:26 (NKJV) Confident Passion Humorous yet Sensitive Real Strong in the Truth 1 Timothy 4:16 (NKJV) 16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. We want our children to see God is the GREATEST! II. WHY TEACH OUR KIDS TO OBEY Proverbs 23:12-14; Proverbs 13:24; Proverbs 29:17 A. You can taste the bitter consequences of disobedience in three primary descriptions Disobedience drastically decreased fruitfulness Deuteronomy 28:23 (ESV) You shall walk in Defeat and become a Proverb (Fool)Deuteronomy 28:25 (ESV) You shall walk in Spiritual Depression. Deuteronomy 28:66-67 (ESV) B. Obedience brings blessings Deuteronomy 28: C. Blessings to obedient - Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16 Blessings - Ephesians 6:1 (NKJV) 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Proverbs 13:24 (NKJV) 24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him promptly. III. HOW IS THIS EXPERIENCED AND WALKED OUT... A. Be Strong in the Lord not a weak willed woman!
2 Timothy 3:6-7 (NIV) 6 They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, 7 always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth.

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B. True Mothering is about leaving a legacy- Be Strong in the this? Courage Endurance

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 Conviction Accepting the Call to be the Mother True Mothering is what you leave. It is when you see the direction and decisions your kids make when they are on their own and you are out of the picture.
Joshua 4:6-7 (ESV)

C. Foster the God given gifts in your children..

1 Timothy 4:14-15 (NKJV)

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KNOW TO WHOM YOU BELONGTHE KING OF KINGS A. B. Deuteronomy 7:7-9 (ESV)

John 15:16 (ESV)

Being a Mother is more than a collection of moments linked together by time but a purposeful journey held together by Gods design and His purpose. God chose to give you to mePsalm 139
"The noblest calling in the world is that of mother. True motherhood is the most beautiful of all arts, the greatest of all professions. She who can paint a masterpiece or who can write a book that will influence millions deserves the plaudits and admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters whose immortal souls will be exerting an influence throughout the ages long after painting shall have faded, and books and statues shall have been destroyed, deserves the highest honor that man can give." ~ David O. McKay