One Mom's Lourney Lessons from Jesus' Mother Luke 2:19,51 Liz Smith-Work, Work, Work: The Mother's Book Working mother is a misnomer. It implies that any mother without a definite career is indolently not working, lollong around, eating bon bons, reading novels and watching soap operas. But the word "mother" is already a synonym for some of the hardest, most demanding work ever shouldered by any human Mary's Challenges A. Her Cultural Struggle with Society 1. 3 sons 2. Gifted Child 3. Out of wedlock child B. Interpersonal Struggle with Jesus 1. She Misunderstood Jesus, Luke 2:47-50 2. She Falsely Accused Jesus, Mark 3:21 3. She Felt the Sting of Separation, Mark 3:31-35 4. She Suffered for Jesus' Call, John 19:25 Luke 1:30-38 Our Responsibilities to Our Children A. Embrace their Destiny Luke 3:39-40 B. Train their Character 1 Corinthians 7:13-14 Matthew 10:37 C. Release Them Isaiah 60:1-5 The Posture of Victory A. Arise B. Shine C. Receive |