

1 Corinthians 13:8a (NKJV)
8 Love never fails.
Reflections:
The closest thing to God�s love may very well be that of a godly mother towards her child. Amidst all pain, and disappointment, a mother will remain steadfast in love; come what may. She will never, ever give up! A mother�s love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things for her children.
Children are drawn towards rebellious, hateful behavior as a result of our inherent sin nature, ever-present, evil, out-of-control television, movie and internet media along with neighborhood friends and school classmates. Many children become immersed in rebellion and can easily fall prey to the devil�s devises. Parents who truly want the best for their children become public enemy #1. They don�t want mom or dad messing with their �fun.�
A wise mother knows that, without God in the mix, there is little she will be able to do to rescue her child once in the devil�s clutches. It�s so easy for her to become an enabler at times like this, simply because she loves so much. She wants to somehow make it all better, but things inevitably seem to go from bad to worse. She knows she must finally give her son, or daughter, over to God and unconditionally release the child totally into His loving arms � but it�s so hard �
That is until God finally takes over one day and there�s literally nothing else mom can do but pray and cry -- and cry and pray. She must now stand helplessly by and watch her child pass through the furnace of affliction until at last � he, or she, finally emerges having chosen life and freedom in Christ!
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