Mom Quotes

I found a list titled: “THINGS THAT MOM WOULD NEVER SAY.”*  I’m guessing none of you ever heard any of these statements from your own mother:

1) “How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?”

2) “Yeah, I used to skip school a lot myself when I was your age!”

3) “Just leave all the lights on … it makes the house look more cheery.”

4) “Let me smell that shirt — Yeah, it’s good for another week.”

5) “Go ahead and keep that stray dog, honey. I’ll be glad to feed and walk him every day.”

6) “Well, if Bobby’s mamma says it’s OK, that’s good enough for me.”

7) “The curfew is just a general time to shoot for. It’s not like I’m running a prison around here.”

8) “I don’t have a tissue with me…. just blow your nose on your sleeve.”

9) “Well, I guess if everyone is jumping off the cliff, it’s fine with me, too!”

There is a statement from Mary, the mother of Jesus, that may be the wisest thing any mother ever said. In the gospel of John chapter 2, Jesus and his disciples were invited to a wedding. As the party progressed, the wine ran out. Mary has knowledge of the situation and approaches her Son for help with the problem. Jesus appears reluctant at first but Mary, who perhaps knew Him better than anyone else, senses that He won’t remain on the sidelines. She tells the servants: “Whatever He says to you, do it” (John 2:5).

That is the greatest “mom quote” ever! While I doubt Mary is making a deep theological point here, the point is still taken. It’s always best to do what Jesus says. It’s a very wise mother indeed who shares that instruction with her children. Listening to, loving, and obeying the Lord will never steer you wrong (John 5:24; 14:15,21,23,24; 15:14). 

God loves you!

Mike

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