Philoteknos- Mother Love

Philoteknos, meaning mother love,

Is given to women from Heaven above

Her nurturing care and tender hands tutor

And point a child to a Christ-like future

In the middle of the night or any time

She is there offering unconditional love

Acceptance, freedom to flail and climb

Teaching faith conquers, they can rise above

Teaching to trust that God has a plan

That there are gifts to seek after

It is more than a mindset of ,"I can"

Teaching to pray and receive an answer 

[Verse 1] Philoteknos, meaning mother love Is given to women from Heaven above Her nurturing care and tender hands tutor And point a child to a Christ-like future [Verse 2] In the middle of the night or any time She is there offering unconditional love Acceptance, freedom to flail and climb Teaching faith conquers, they can rise above [Pre-Chorus] Teaching to trust that God has a plan There are gifts to seek after It is more than a mindset of, I can It's learning to hear You after [Chorus] Philoteknos, hold us close Philoteknos, teach us hope Faith that rises, faith that grows Philoteknos, hold us close (hold us close) [Verse 3] Teaching to pray and receive an answer When doubt gets loud, You steady the heart Every small yes becomes a banner Every bruise becomes a brand-new start [Pre-Chorus] Teaching to trust that God has a plan There are gifts to seek after It is more than a mindset of, I can It's learning to hear You after [Chorus] Philoteknos, hold us close Philoteknos, teach us hope Faith that rises, faith that grows Philoteknos, hold us close (hold us close) [Bridge] When the room goes quiet And the tears stay near You still speak promise You still speak clear (You still speak clear) [Final Chorus] Philoteknos, hold us close Philoteknos, teach us hope Faith that rises, faith that grows Philoteknos, hold us close Philoteknos, hold us close (hold us close)

Question: "What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?"

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"What does the Bible say about Christian mothers?" Got Questions Ministries, n.d. Web.

Answer: Being a mother is a very important role that the Lord chooses to give to many women. A Christian mother is told to love her children (Titus 2:4-5), in part so that she does not bring reproach on the Lord and on the Savior whose name she bears.

Children are a gift from the Lord (Psalm 127:3-5). In Titus 2:4, the Greek word philoteknos appears in reference to mothers loving their children. This word represents a special kind of “mother love.” The idea that flows out of this word is that of caring for our children, nurturing them, affectionately embracing them, meeting their needs, and tenderly befriending each one as a unique gift from the hand of God.

Several things are commanded of Christian mothers in God’s Word:
Availability – morning, noon, and night (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
Involvement – interacting, discussing, thinking, and processing life together (Ephesians 6:4)
Teaching – the Scriptures and a biblical worldview (Psalm 78:5-6; Deuteronomy 4:10; Ephesians 6:4)
Training – helping a child to develop skills and discover his/her strengths (Proverbs 22:6) and spiritual gifts (Romans 12:3-8 and 1 Corinthians 12)
Discipline – teaching the fear of the Lord, drawing the line consistently, lovingly, firmly (Ephesians 6:4; Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 13:24; 19:18; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15-17)
Nurture – providing an environment of constant verbal support, freedom to fail, acceptance, affection, unconditional love (Titus 2:4; 2 Timothy 1:7; Ephesians 4:29-32; 5:1-2; Galatians 5:22; 1 Peter 3:8-9)
Modeling with Integrity – living what you say, being a model from which a child can learn by “catching” the essence of godly living (Deuteronomy 4:9, 15, 23; Proverbs 10:9; 11:3; Psalm 37:18, 37).