Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Mother’s Influence on Children

How early did Hannah dedicate her son Samuel to God? BR-ASI9 469.7

“And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed . . . give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life.” 1 Samuel 1:11. BR-ASI9 469.8

To whom did God commit the care and early training of His only begotten Son? BR-ASI9 469.9

“And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him.” Matthew 2:11. BR-ASI9 469.10

Under the influence of her tender care and faithful instruction, what is said of the child life of Jesus? BR-ASI9 469.11

“And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon Him. . . . And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” Luke 2:40-52. BR-ASI9 469.12

How early did Timothy know the Scriptures? BR-ASI9 470.1

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures.” 2 Timothy 3:15. BR-ASI9 470.2

What is said of his mother and grandmother? BR-ASI9 470.3

“When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice.” 2 Timothy 1:5. BR-ASI9 470.4

Note.—No position in life is superior to that of the mother, no influence more potent for good or evil. “All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother,” said Abraham Lincoln. “All that I have ever accomplished in life, I owe to my mother,” declared D. L. Moody. “A kiss from my mother,” said Benjamin West, “made me a painter.” “My mother was the making of me,” declared the noted inventor, Thomas A. Edison. And Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire, who gave his mother his earnings when a boy, said, “I am deeply touched by the remembrance of one to whom I owe everything that a wise mother ever gave to a son who adored her.” BR-ASI9 470.5