The Power of a Mother’s Faith

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.” – 2 Timothy 1:5

 

It’s been said, “An ounce of mother is worth a pound of preacher.”

 

Every child needs to have a good Bible-packing preacher in his or her life. But a good preacher can’t impact a young child’s life as much as a good mother who points her kids to Christ and shows them every day how to trust Him, love Him and serve Him.

 

In 2 Timothy, the Apostle Paul recognizes the importance of a godly upbringing. He writes to his young disciple, Timothy: “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also” (v. 5). Paul makes it clear that before TIMOTHY was saved, his mom and grandmother were saved.

 

It’s apparent that these two godly women, since they were absolutely sincere in their faith, prioritized weekly worship and taught Timothy the Word of God. By the time Paul writes his second letter to Timothy, he is convinced that Timothy’s faith is sincere as well – the spitting image of his mother’s and grandmother’s faith. Warren Wiersbe writes, “Timothy’s heritage was a great one, for he was reared in a godly home, trained by a wonderful apostle, and given marvelous opportunities for serving the Lord.”

 

Parents, are you making sure that your children’s heritage is a great one? Are you making sure your faith in Christ is sincere, to increase the chances that your kids’ faith in Christ will be sincere?

 

If you’re just going through the motions of your faith, they’ll pick up on that and likely follow in your footsteps. Research consistently shows that our children are more likely to own their faith as independent adults IF we lead them to Christ and to church consistently while they are still dependent on us.

 

And one reason that moms have such an impact on their children is because in most families, kids spend more time with their moms than with anyone else, especially when they’re young. A 2021 survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that during their waking hours, moms spend, on average, 7 ½ hours a day with their kids under the age of 6; more than 5 ½ hours a day with their kids between the ages of 6 and 12; and more than 3 ½ hours with their teenagers.

 

When moms are spending several hours every day with their kids, you KNOW they’re going to be a big influence on their young lives. And when that influence is Christ-centered and consistent from day to day, we can say with confidence: “An ounce of mother IS worth a pound of preacher.”

 

Dane Davis is the pastor of Impact Christian Church in Victorville. Join us at Impact for Sunday services at 9am: at 17746 George Blvd. in Victorville, or at 9 a.m. on Facebook Live or YouTube. For more information, visit www.GreaterImpact.cc.