Honor Your Mother

May 11, 2025

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Scriptures

Key Points

  • Honor is a command, not a reward. We are called to honor our mothers not because they earned it, but because it is right in God’s eyes.
  • God shares His heart through mothers. The nurturing, comforting, and life-giving nature of moms reflects God’s own character.
  • You don’t need to give birth to mother someone. Spiritual mothers and nurturing women have profound impact—even those who never had biological children.
  • A mother’s influence is powerful and generational. Faith passed down from women like Lois and Eunice shaped Timothy’s life and ministry.
  • Teaching from mothers leaves lasting impressions. Their wisdom, even in small sayings or gestures, can shape the way children think and live.
  • Honor can still be given amid deep hurt. Honoring an undeserving parent doesn’t mean excusing harm—it means walking in grace and obedience.
  • God sees unseen sacrifices. Moms often feel unseen, unheard, and “not enough,” but every act of faith and love matters to God.

Discussion

  • What does it mean to “honor” a mother who wasn’t present or nurturing?
  • Who has been a mother to you spiritually or emotionally even if they weren’t your biological mom?
  • How has a mother or grandmother’s faith impacted your walk with God?
  • What are some small but lasting lessons or sayings your mom taught you?
  • What’s one way you’ve seen God reflect His heart through a mother figure in your life?

Application

  • Express gratitude today. Call, text, or write to your mom or a mother figure and thank her for one specific influence she’s had on you.
  • Extend grace where there is pain. Choose to honor your mother even if reconciliation feels impossible—by releasing bitterness and praying for them.
  • Be a spiritual mom. Identify someone you can encourage or nurture, whether you have biological children or not.
  • Reflect and emulate. Think about what your mom or another woman did that showed God’s love—find a way to do that for someone else this week.
  • Encourage the unseen. Affirm a mom you know who might feel invisible or like she’s failing. Let her know she is seen and appreciated.