"Render service with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to men."-Ephesians 6:7
What motivates you? What gets you up to go to work, what is it that sparks that deisre to clean your house? Is it just routine, because you have too and you have just come to the conclusion that your life is nothing but repitition? Do you feel like the movie, 'Gound Hog Day' is your life story? Well....not today! I'm going to give you another perspectitive on motivation, not just in life but also in love!
Everything we do in our lives, we should do for God. It not just an attitude change but a heart change. In our jobs, we should work as if we were working for the Lord. If God was your actual boss would you be lazy? Would you cut corners to get stuff done or would you give it all your strength and might to work with integrity? If Jesus was sitting on your couch as you cleaned the house would you sweep all toys under the bed, throw your shoes in the closet or let laundry pile up next to Him (my laundry is piled on my couch waiting to be put away). I guarantee your butt would be off the couch making your home presentable and doing your wifely duties with perfectionism! We don't realize that God is always watching us and everything we do we should in honoring Him. He needs to be our motivation to go to work, to take care of the those duties and He needs to be our motivation in loving our spouse!
Love your spouse for God. God gave you that person you chose to make a convenant with and they are a gift! However they are human and may suck sometimes like the rest of us...but they are a priceless gift! The motivation to love your spouse, needs to be God. Forgive them because of God, serve them like you would serve God. They can be very hard to like and even love at times but as I said before...love comes from God...He can keep teaching you everyday. If you love God you will serve Him in all areas of your life. Whether your boss is a jerk or not, it doesn't matter anymore, God is your Boss. Work like you never worked before....and God will bless and reward you. If your wife is in PMS mode....it doesn't matter....love her for God. God is the key Motivator. Live your life to please Him! It will change the way you see everything. Choose to be the parent you need to be because of God. Stop dragging through life, hating your job, your spouse and your marriage and choose to let your love for God motivate you to enjoy life!
THE DARE: BEFORE YOU SEE YOUR SPOUSE AGAIN TODAY, PRAY FOR THEM BY NAME AND FOR THEIR NEEDS. WHETHER IT COMES EASY FOR YOU OR NOT, SAY 'i love u' THEN EXPRESS LOVE TO THEM IN SOME TANGIBLE WAY. GO TO GOD IN PRAYER AGAIN, THANKING HIM FOR GIVING YOU THE PRIVILEGE OF LOVING THIS SPECIAL PERSON UNCONDITIONALLY...THE WAY HE LOVES BOTH OF YOU. DON'T JUST DO THIS FOR YOU...OR THEM....DO IT FOR GOD.
Praying for you all thatg you would desire to see God in Everything!
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