…GOD SAID, IT IS NOT GOOD…

God’s Divine Stamp Of Approval

Gen 1:10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and
God saw that it was good.
Gen 1:12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit,
whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Gen 1:18 And to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw
that it was good.
Gen 1:21 And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought
forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Gen 1:25 And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that
creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

During the creation process, God stated that everything created was “good” with one exception:
Gen 2:18 “And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help
meet for him”).
In the creation of the woman, God placed His divine stamp on her value, and no sleight of hand by
mindless men will ever diminish anything from its reality.

The Scripture concerning the virtues of a godly woman is just as true today as it was then.
Prov 31:10-31
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
With godly women, it was never an issue of “who leads” or “who gets the glory”. In fact, many godly women
remain nameless to this day but heaven’s record lists them each one beside their wonderful godly works (Note
the godly women listed in Romans 16:1-15).

1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea:
2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath
need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
4 Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches
of the Gentiles.
5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of
Achaia unto Christ.
6 Greet Mary, who bestowed much labour on us.
7 Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who
also were in Christ before me.
8 Greet Amplias my beloved in the Lord.
9 Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.
10 Salute Apelles approved in Christ. Salute them which are of Aristobulus' household.
11 Salute Herodion my kinsman. Greet them that be of the household of Narcissus, which are in the Lord.
12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much
in the Lord.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
14 Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them.
15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

I. MOTHER’S WORK.
A. To whom did God entrust His Son?
1. Luke 2:46-52
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the
doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus
dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's
business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept
all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

a. Impart wisdom - vocabulary, basic math skills, operation of household items. Child learns from
mother how the world works.
1. Prov 1:2-9 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To give subtilty to the
simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion. A wise man will hear, and will
increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: To
understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings. The
fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. My

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son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall
be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
b. Stature - See to care and feeding.
1. 1 Sam 2:19 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen
ephod. Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to
year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

c. Favor with God - See to spiritual needs. Knowledge of God and His law.
1. 2 Tim 1:5 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first
in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

d. Favor with Man - Kindness, gentleness, truthfulness, courage, laws of men, customs,
etiquette.
1. Matt 22:36-39 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy
mind.
This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy
neighbour as thyself.

II. MOTHER’S VALUE.

A. Consider this.
1. A God-designed and created position. Named by Adam.
a. Gen 3:20 And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living.
(without mothers our race dies).

2. Among our greatest examples of devotion and sacrifice.

a. John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the
wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.

3. We have heard the cry of the toddler when mama can’t be found. We have heard the cry of the aged
when mother is, at last, gone.

4. She is example, friend and guide. Her great value is seen in how much she is missed when she is
gone.
“The richest child sits on the lap of the poorest mother.”

III. MOTHER’S REWARD.

A. Few have enough money to pay mother for her time and attention. We often hear it said “You couldn’t
pay me to do that.” Mother does it without pay. Who can pay for nights without sleep, moments of terror and
the drudgery of one more load of laundry?
1. Prov 31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

B. Her reward comes in seeing her sons and daughters become men and women of God.
1. Prov 23:22-25
22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

C. Her reward comes in moments of appreciation from her children and the recognition of her husband.
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 1. Prov 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

CONCLUSION: As Christians we are to be thankful.

1. To God for providing for us.
2. To Christ for dying for us.
3. To mother for living for us.
4. Let God hear your prayers of thankfulness and your mother your tender praises.