Mother's Day in Action

What's Mother's Day for You . . . ?

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One Woman's Example -- A Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)

• A                           for others
  A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-possession."
  Matthew 15:22

• Desperately in                      of the Lord
  The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said.
  Matthew 15:25

• Believes that the Lord will make a                                                   
  "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table."
  Matthew 15:27

• Great                          
  Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
  Matthew 15:28

A Couple Key Family Relationship Truths

1.                           up -- don't                                          
   Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
   Ephesians 4:29

   Be kind and compassionate to one another . . .
   Ephesians 4:32a

2. Live in God's                           with others
   . . . forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
   Ephesians 4:32b

   And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.
   Ephesians 4:30