5月8日 母亲的影响 The Influence of a Mother

5月8日

母亲的影响

The Influence of a Mother

“他的儿女起来称他有福……”(箴31:28)

Her children arise up, and call her blessed…
— Proverbs 31:28

只有上帝充分了解一个基督徒母亲对她的孩子性格塑造的影响。有人说：“有什么样的母亲就有什么样的孩子。”大多数有崇高品格和历史上优秀的领导者都拥有一个敬虔的母亲。有人说乔治·华盛顿的母亲很敬虔，华特史考特爵士的母亲是诗歌和音乐的爱好者。另一方面，有人说尼禄的母亲是一个女杀人犯，放荡的诗人拜伦勋爵的母亲是一个骄傲和暴力的女人。母亲对孩子生活的影响是无法衡量的。当涉及到诚实、节制、良善、勤奋的问题时，他们了解并吸取母亲的榜样和态度。

Only God Himself fully appreciates the influence of a Christian mother in the molding of character in her children. Someone has said, “Like mother, like children.” Most of the noble characters and fine leaders of history have had good, God-fearing mothers. We are told that George Washington’s mother was pious, and that Sir Walter Scott’s mother was a lover of poetry and music. On the other hand, we are told that Nero’s mother was a murderess and that the dissolute Lord Byron’s mother was a proud and violent woman. The influence of a mother upon the lives of her children cannot be measured. They know and absorb her example and attitudes when it comes to questions of honesty, temperance, kindness, and industry.

每日祷告

主，为了爱你的母亲们，感谢你！她们的影响在全世界都能被感觉到。

Prayer for the day

Thank You, Lord, for mothers who love You. Their influence is felt around the world.