I. Careful in her house.

No waste. Prov. xviii. 9. John, vi. 12.

Yet not stingy. No needless expense—makes a little go a long way.

II. Careful over her children.

Their bodies—health—clothes—future. 1 Tim. v. 8. 2 Cor. xii. 14.

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Their minds. Gives education suitable to their station. No fortune so good.

What a disgrace in these days to a mother, if a child cannot read and write!

Their souls. Above all, let not care for the body choke this. Mark, iv. 19.

Lay up treasure in heaven. Matt. vi. 20.

III. Let not careful mother be too full of care.

Not overcharged. Luke, xxi. 34; x. 41, 42.

‘Live not in careful suspense.’ Luke, xii. 29 (margin).

Cast your care on One who can bear it. 1 Pet. v. 7. Phil. iv. 6. He will not despise it, ‘for He careth for you.’

For the future, take this for your motto when over-pressed by cares and trials, ‘The Lord will provide.’ Gen. xxii, 14. Philip, iv. 19. Ps. xxiii. 1.