What NOT to preach on Mother’s Day

Let’s face it, Mother’s Day messages are difficult for us pastors. But here’s my advice when preaching Proverbs 31, which is a decent place to go for Mother’s Day, by the way.

Watch out for attempts at humor regarding this line of the famous description of a virtuous woman: Verse 14 says, “She is like merchant ships, She brings her food from afar.”

You may be tempted to try to make a funny comparison about a woman’s size and a cargo ship. In fact, you may think saying, that she is “haulin’ a lot of cargo” would be a riot.

Do not fall into this temptation. And whatever you preach next Mother’s Day, I’m advising that your wife is not brought up at all during the sermon.

Trust me on this.