What qualities should a mother possess?

1 Kings 3:26-27The woman who was the real mother of the living child, and who loved him very much, cried out, “Oh no, my lord! Give her the child—please do not kill him!” But the other woman said, “All right, he will be neither yours nor mine; divide him between us!” Then the king said, “Do not kill the child, but give him to the woman who wants him to live, for she is his mother!”

A godly and wise mother loves her children unselfishly, wanting what is best for each child above what is best for herself.

1 Thessalonians 2:7As apostles of Christ we certainly had a right to make some demands of you, but instead we were like children among you. Or we were like a mother feeding and caring for her own children.

A godly and wise mother is gentle with her children.

Hebrews 11:23It was by faith that Moses’ parents hid him for three months when he was born. They saw that God had given them an unusual child, and they were not afraid to disobey the king’s command.

A godly and wise mother exercises great faith for her children.

Proverbs 14:1A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.

A godly and wise mother builds her family up rather than tearing them down with hurtful words.