Pastor Faith Oyedepo: True Mother! [Part 4]

Author: Pastor Faith Oyedepo

Topic: True Mother! [Part 4]

Dear Reader,

You are welcome to the last edition of this month’s teaching. So far, I have been able to explain who a true mother is and the characteristics of a true mother. Today, I shall be teaching on Discipline and Role Model as other Characteristics of a True Mother.

Discipline: Is part and parcel of love. A child that you do not discipline, don’t tell me you love same. What is discipline? Control! That is the simplified definition of discipline: to safeguard the future for a colourful tomorrow. When you discipline a child today, though he may not be too comfortable with it; tomorrow, he will thank God for you. I can never forget my grandmother. Oh, very wonderful woman; but when it comes to discipline, she does not joke with that. My senior sister and I lived with her for quite a while and that time, we didn’t really like her discipline.

In actual fact, sometimes we would go to the back of the house asking one another: “This woman; are we related to her in any way,” because I can’t understand it?” But today, anytime I remember her, I thank God for her, because her discipline has helped me a great deal. For instance, today, I’m not careless with money any more. If I meet you on the street and give you one kobo, when I get home that day, I will account for it. Nobody is asking me for the accounts, but my God is taking notice of it. It has not only helped me as an individual, because I have been able to transmit same into the lives of my children. So, everyone that lives with me now, whether biological or spiritual children, if you are not a lover of accountability, you can’t enjoy my company. Why? Discipline! So, when there is need for correction, correct! However, you must correct in love and with the right motive, not with an “I’m holier than thou” attitude. When your children require correction and discipline, prayerfully do it in love and prayerfully, help them.

Your husband has an area of his life that needs attention; don’t keep looking, because you are the closet person to him. You see him to his innermost being; to his nakedness. If you don’t correct such today, that aspect of his life will one day be exposed to the public and you will partake of the shame. Shame will not your portion! Your husband must not fail because if he does, you are the primary person to be blamed.

Stagnation is not your portion! Wherever you have been placed, the work of God in your hands must multiply; it mustn’t remain at that same spot. At the end of the day, your own children (biological and spiritual), will arise and call you blessed (Proverbs 31:28). May that be your testimony in Jesus’ name! When they begin to arise and call you blessed, your reward begins to come, and the devil cannot stop it because you’ve spent time sowing the seeds. You’ll make it! Your children (biological and spiritual), shall be great.

A True Mother must be a Role Model: I want to elaborate a bit on setting a pace as a mother. Children everywhere are looking for role models: mother who will show them the way to go and lead them by examples. I believe that children all around the world are looking for mothers who will say to them, “Do what I say, as well as what I do!” The truth is that children learn more by example than what they hear. A wise man once said, “An ounce of example is worth much more than a tone of preachment.” I agree.

For instance, you go to your child’s room and everywhere is scattered; don’t blame the child, he may have learnt it from you. The child finishes eating and leaves the plate dirty and unattended to; don’t slap him, slap yourself first! When you eat, don’t you pile up plates in the dirty kitchen sink for days unattended to and flies are all over the place?

You see, children are natural mimics; they imitate their parents. Unfortunately, many mothers preach what they don’t do, and you know what? The children know! Jesus began to do before He began to teach (Acts1:1). Receive grace to do before you teach in Jesus’ name!

Motherhood is honourable; you will enjoy honour! Motherhood is pleasant; you will enjoy pleasure! Motherhood is all about imparting lives, not in title; you will impact the lives of people in the name of Jesus Christ!

However, to lead an exemplary life, you need the help of God which can be gotten only by accepting Jesus into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour. If you are set for this new birth experience, please say this prayer: “Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today as a sinner. Forgive me my sins. I believe You died and rose on the third day for my sins. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Make me a child of God today. Thank You for accepting me into Your Kingdom.”

Congratulations, you are now born again! I believe that you will begin to experience the reality of the price that Jesus paid for your sins at Calvary. All-round rest and peace are guaranteed you in Jesus’ Name!

Call or write, and share your testimonies with me through contact@faithoyedepo.org; OR 07026385437 and 08141320204.

For more insight, these books authored by me are available at the Dominion Bookstores in all Living Faith Churches and other leading Christian bookstores:

Marriage Covenant
Single with a Difference
Building A Successful Home
Success in Marriage (Co-Authored).