I don't believe there are devils enough in hell to pull a boy out of the arms of a godly mother.
Interpretation
A mother's love and guidance can protect a child from harm and negative influences.
This quote emphasizes the immense power of a mother's love and moral influence in raising a child. It suggests that a mother who is virtuous and nurturing can create an environment so positive and protective that no external evil can sway her child's path or lead him astray, reflecting the profound impact of maternal care and strong moral guidance.
In practice
This quote could be shared in a speech at a Mother's Day event to honor the role of mothers.
Whenever a day comes when I can stand and preach God's Word without an agony of anxiety lest the people will not accept Christ; whenever a day comes when I can see men and women coming down the aisles without joy in my heart, I'll quit preaching.
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.
The saloon is a liar. It promises good cheer and sends sorrow.
The trouble with many men is that they have got just enough religion to make them miserable. If there is not joy in religion, you have got a leak in your religion.
The church is not a dormitory for sleepers, it is an institution for workers; it is not a rest camp, it is a front line trench.
The backslider likes the preaching that wouldn't hit the side of a house, while the real disciple is delighted when the truth brings him to his knees.
This was when I heard that the first symptom of old age is when you begin to resemble your father.
My parents told me I'd point to a bed of flowers and say 'Pink. Pretty,' before I knew any other words.
For me, at least, all of my career goals, all of my focus, everything just shifted and the importance was my children, and that's where all the joy came from as well.
U can feed ur ego or u can feed ur family. U canβt feed them both.
The one thing I want to leave my children is an honorable name.
If you are too busy in your church activities to take care of your family, then perhaps we had better find something else for you to do.
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