LOVE IN THE HOME (aka 1 Corinthians 13 for mothers)
If I live in a house of spotless beauty with everything in its place,but have not love,
I am a housekeeper–not a homemaker.
If I have time for waxing, polishing, and decorative achievements, but have not
love,
my children learn cleanliness–not godliness.
Love leaves the dust in search of a child’s laugh.
Love smiles at the tiny fingerprints on a newly cleaned window.
Love wipes away the tears before it wipes up the spilled milk.
Love picks up the child before it picks up the toys.
Love is present through the trials.
Love reprimands, reproves, and is responsive.
Love crawls with the baby, walks with the toddler, runs with the child,then stands
aside to let the youth walk into adulthood.
Love is the key that opens salvation’s message to a
child’s heart.
Before I became a mother I took glory in my house of perfection.
Now I glory in God’s perfection of my child.
As a mother, there is much I must teach my child,
but the greatest of all is love.
(adapted from Jim Fowler's 1 Corinthians 13 for mothers)
8 comments:
Thanks for this reminder -- it is good to "hear" that putting what is best first is RIGHT -- the world's message bombards everyday -- may I not fall for Satan's lies today!
That is beautiful!
Thanks for that ;)
HUGS
So nice to hear this. Thank you.
Great reminder, we must remember the important things...not the material things. Thank you!
My son and I had devotions this morning on the difference between love and lust ... ugh! This was beautifully written...thanks so much for sharing.
May the Lord bless you today!
Beautiful! What a great uplift today.
This is a GREAT reminder to all of us Mommas! I really needed that today!
i love this! it's so true. how did i get so behind on your blog???? :)
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