Mother's Day

West Seattle Campus 5-08-11 Pastor David Fairchilde

Tags: Parenting

1 Kings 3:16-28

Mother's Day

Solomon makes a judgement between two prostitutes as to which mom is the real mom

There is no moral highground here neither of these women have lived a life above reproach, they have brought shame on their whole life

Deep down, mom's would be like Solomon, "I don't know how to take care of this little one, please give me a discerning heart to steward you child"

After talking to God, his first case is one where there is no black and white answer, he opted to hear their case and God shows up

The true mom decided that she needed a king to help her, she doesn't try to fix herself first, she just throws herself on his mercy

The second woman's deep idol is revealed in her responce to the king's threat of diving the little boy

Any sin in my life in its original condition is actually a good thing that is twisted in my heart

Any culture that lacks Jesus doesn't become atheist, they become idolatrous

The king holds the threat of taking away something to reveal the heart of the woman

What in my life reveals that if God took it away I would turn my back on God?

Wisdom from Idols speaks folly into my life's decisions.

If I give myself repeatedly to an idol, I will destroy myself and my relationships.

Underparenting occurs because if I discipline him then I fear they will reject me

Over-parenting occurs because I want to control them and replicate exactly who I am

Dream about parenting in a way so that I need nothing from them. I just want to love them, because in Jesus I already have everything I need

When I take a good thing and I make it into a God thing, I have just told God that Jesus in all of his perfecting and sacrifice is not enough. I also need this idol to feel complete.

Evidence of an idol: When that thing is threatened and taken away I become undone.

Jesus says that if you let that very thing that is enslaveing you go, and give it to me I am enough to love you and care for you.

What do I do? Look to him who offers a deeper affection.