1 Corinthians 13 for Mothers
This was written by Jean Fleming, author of "A Mother's Heart."
If I keep my house immaculately clean and am envied by all for my interior decorating but do not show love in my family - I'm just another housewife.
If I'm always producing lovely things - sewing, art; if I always look attractive and speak intelligently, but am not loving to my family - I am nothing.
If I'm busy in community affairs, teach Sunday school and drive in the carpool but fail to give adequate love to my family - I gain nothing.
Love changes diapers, cleanse up messes and ties shoes - over and over again.
Love is kind, though tired and frazzled.
Love doesn't envy another wife - one whose children are "spaced" better or in school so she has time to pursue her own interests.
Love doesn't try to impress others with my abilities or knowledge as a mother.
Love doesn't scream at the kids.
Love doesn't feel cheated because I didn't get to do what I wanted to do today - sew, read, soak in a hot tub ...
Love doesn't lose my temper easily.
Love doesn't assume that my children are being naughty just because their noise level is irritating.
Love doesn't rejoice when other people's children misbehave and make mine look good. Love is genuinely happy when others are honored by their children.
If I keep my house immaculately clean and am envied by all for my interior decorating but do not show love in my family - I'm just another housewife.
If I'm always producing lovely things - sewing, art; if I always look attractive and speak intelligently, but am not loving to my family - I am nothing.
If I'm busy in community affairs, teach Sunday school and drive in the carpool but fail to give adequate love to my family - I gain nothing.
Love changes diapers, cleanse up messes and ties shoes - over and over again.
Love is kind, though tired and frazzled.
Love doesn't envy another wife - one whose children are "spaced" better or in school so she has time to pursue her own interests.
Love doesn't try to impress others with my abilities or knowledge as a mother.
Love doesn't scream at the kids.
Love doesn't feel cheated because I didn't get to do what I wanted to do today - sew, read, soak in a hot tub ...
Love doesn't lose my temper easily.
Love doesn't assume that my children are being naughty just because their noise level is irritating.
Love doesn't rejoice when other people's children misbehave and make mine look good. Love is genuinely happy when others are honored by their children.
posted by Lisa Stucky at 9:15 PM
7 Comments:
THANK YOU FOR THAT! I'm going to post it on mine.
Thank you so much for sharing that! I've made a copy for my bathroom mirror so
I will read it daily. Love it!
Good - I'm glad you guys liked it! I hung it on my refrigerator!
What a good reminder, eh? Thanks for commenting, tisha! When are you starting your blog?? =)
Today sounds good for chatting. Probably about 3:30 my time?
That's a wonderful reminder!! I'm going to pass that on for sure. Daily unseen in the trenches love gets a bad rap in our society compared to the visible achievements that get accolades. I'm going to be stewing on that all day.
Julie - yes today at 2:30 should work. (will try to work out before then)
and Joanie, good to hear from you! =)
i love that, too!
Sorry we missed some one-on-one time. That would of been nice. Seems like our visits are always too short.
Hey, my email is landers@machlink.com
Look forward to hearing from you.
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