The art of being a mother

Any mother can raise a good family if she follows her A, B, Cs.

A -- Always trust your family to God's care.

B -- Bring the family to church with you.

C -- Challenge them to set great goals.

D -- Delight in their achievements.

E -- Exalt the Lord ; give thanks to God at mealtime.

F -- Frown on every aspect of evil.

G -- Give your family lots of love.

H -- Hear their problems and concerns.

I -- Ignore their faults and mistakes

J -- Joyfully accept their apologies

K -- Keep their confidence

L -- Live a good example in front of them

M -- Make them your friends

N -- Never ignore their endless questions

O -- Open your home to their friends

P -- Pray for them by name daily

Q -- Quicken their interest in spiritual things

R -- Remember their needs

S -- Show them how to live like Christ

T -- Teach them the importance of work and responsibility

U -- Understand what they are going through

V -- Verify your statements; always be truthful

W -- Wean them away from bad company

X -- Xpect them to be obedient

Y -- Yearn for God's best for them

Z -- Zealously teach them the Bible way of living, loving, and caring

Practice these A, B, Cs and you will be a good mother, or father!

Dr. Don Kuehle is a retired United Methodist pastor from Jackson.