MOTHERS’ DAY MESSAGE - The Role of a Mother in building a Family

  

Nowadays, many women are career oriented and ambitious. Great! But remember this – The greatest achievement for every mother would be “to bring up her children in the fear of the Lord and make them responsible citizens.”

Let me share a few responsibilities of a mother:

1. First of all – Who is a mother?

a) The first threshold for the children:

When a child is born, he/she has no idea about the outside world. He/she is alien to human society. Mother is the only person they know; the first connection. That’s why, from the moment a child is born, he/her life on earth is greatly influenced by the mother. From her they will derive character, mannerisms, religion, culture, likes and dislikes etc. Maybe they will change some of them as they grow older but most of them will remain because it is very difficult to change the things which are learnt and acquired during childhood.  

b) A role model:

Mother is the most important person for the children. Hence they like her so much and tend to follow her ways. They love to imitate and follow on her footstep. That’s why it is said that “A mother is worthier than a 100 teachers.” It is said that children tend to follow their mother unconsciously even though she is wrong. Hence, every mother should aspire to be a good role model. Set good examples.

2. Characteristics of a good mother:

It is true that a good mother posses some rare qualities which is not found in others.

I want to mention 3:

a) Love:

A mothers’ love is incomparable. She does not differentiate whether her child is old/young, normal/abnormal, obedient/naughty. She loves them equally. Even though she scolds sometimes when disobeyed, her love is constant. The love of a mother is the spring of happiness and peace in a family. Mother is the bond that connects all the members in the family. 

b) Committed:

The sacrifice and commitment of a mother towards her children is immeasurable. In order to make the children good, she sacrifices her time, energy, pleasure and even sleep. She is selfless and always puts the need of her children first. This is a very important point to be noted in today’s world because many mothers put their career above the family these days. Hence, many families break up. Therefore, mothers should not be hesitant to invest her time in the family. You should consider as a future investment.

c) Responsible:

A good mother is always concerned for her children. She prays for them at all times. She doesn’t want anyone of them to fail in life. She always thinks about their welfare and is full of advice. Her heart is always with them. Even though others forsake, she always feels and take care of her children. This is why most of the time children share their problems with the mothers.

3.  Three things a mother should know:

a) Know her role in the family:

Motherhood is not an easy job. The responsibility is immense. One should not take it lightly. One should take it as a great opportunity as well as the biggest mission given by God. Therefore, whoever has been called to be a mother, or rather blessed to be a mother, you should give your best in bringing up your children.

b) Have vision:

Desiring good children is not enough. Everybody wants their children to become successful in life but many do not know how to teach or show the way. Therefore, every mother should pray and seek for God’s help. Ask him to reveal his purpose for each child. If we fervently pray, surely he will show the way. She must also share her desires and intentions with the children.

c) Know the potential of each child:

Children are different. They have different qualities and talent. As such, their likings and ambitions vary. Hence, a good mother never compares a child to another child. Instead, she finds out the strong points of every one and motivates them accordingly.

Lastly, one last word – No matter what we say, the strength of a mother is based on ‘LOVE.’ Whoever does not have love, she cannot be a good mother. In the bible we see many examples of good mother. And the common quality in all of them is ‘love.’ It is this love which strengthens and motivates her to do more for the sake of her family. It is this genuine love that makes her endure pain, shame and overcome obstacles. That’s why, as written in the Proverbs 31: 28, “her children arise and calls her blessed.”