Today Deb at One Single Minute is leading the discussion at the well and her topic is LOVE. She shared how after years of marriage, she found herself grumbling about a husband who didn’t pick up after himself, etc …
She began to cry out to God to change HER heart towards her husband and children. As she prayed, her heart changed and she began to pray blessings over them as she picked up after them each day.
She posed the following questions to us:
Are you showing love to your family, or are you finding yourself more and more often entertaining selfishness and self pity?
If you are entertaining your flesh, what can you do today to change that and make your home a place of love and contentment?
Ouch! I can honestly say that I get a good kick in the pants REMINDER like this and I’ll do well for a season, but then life creeps back in on my heart.
I love my husband and daughter so much and I would never want to go through life without either of them. But do I get frustrated when I am constantly picking up behind them? YES. Do I roll my eyes when I have to pick out something for my husband to wear each Sunday? YES. Do I feel drained going back and forth to my parent’s house every other day?!?!?! YES! Would I rather have nobody to pick up after, dress, or visit? NOOOOOO!
There is no other way to say it. Anytime we are feeling self-pity our minds are on OURSELVES and NOT on Jesus. And guess what, Jesus does not attend pity parties.
Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
Thank you Deb for this reminder to be THANKFUL for my blessings and to keep my mind focused on heavenly things. What a great reminder to use the opportunities of serving others as a chance to pray blessings over them!
Colossians 4:2
Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
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Oh oh the pity party with invitations!!! that is one of those things I have to be on guard about all the time!!!
Beth,
I took the fireworks pictures with my Cannon 40D camera (Same one MckMama uses) and had it on the Action setting. BUT I got great fireworks last year with my Sony camera, too. I was worried that this year might not turn out as good, but they sure did. Whew!!!
Glad you enjoyed them!
Happy Monday!
I love your thoughts about how would we feel if we had no one to pick up after. I would feel awful so I try not to complain and really it works. MY husband has learned over the years to pitch in and do his part.
Hi Beth,
This is so much like Nan’s post today. So I am getting a double reminder of where my heart needs to be at all times. Putting my mind on Jesus and all that He has sacrificed for me certainly changed my perspective.
Thanks!
♥Hope
Great encouragement for today and reminder that we need to keep our minds on Jesus. Love the verse in Hebrews!
I've kind of been in a funk lately, so this was a helpful reminder.
Oh boy. Sounds to me like your kick in the pants / reminder might be the same thing I need!!! 😉
Beth, I loved your honesty here. My sweet little granny use to loving remind me to be thankful for the ones who wore the socks that were left on the floor and to pray for those precious feet instead of grumbling. I often forget her words of wisdom but how very true they are. Thanks for the reminder today. Blessings to you!
Well you just disturbed my nice little pity party. You see, we are sick here. What happens when the caregiver is sick?
Time to draw from the well.
Great stuff, Beth.
I know that I've attended a few of those pity parties myself. Actually, many times! LOL
I know the feeling of getting "tired" of taking care of everyone else and "feeling" like no one is taking care of us. You see, I said "feeling" because in reality that is what it has always been in my life…not TRUTH. But, when I get my thoughts, motives and responsibilites in line with God's word…there is no room for the pity parties.
We must be on constant guard at all times because the enemy will find the smallest crack to slip into our lives, minds and emotions creating tension, bad attitudes, anger, resentment and huge strongholds.
Thanks for reminding me to constantly check my attitude with God's word.
((hugs))
Such a touching post sweetie.
I loved this post! What a great reminder!
Very good points Beth. I think we all get frustrated at times with our loved ones. But we wouldn't want to be without them that's for sure. When my mom was getting sicker, I had to fly frequently to FL but I'm so glad I did as I look back. It would have been her 80th birthday today and I miss her so much.
Ooooh do I get in the middle of these pity parties!! An excellent reminder, thought, of where our focus TRULY needs to be.
Sometimes, when I get frustrated, I force myself to remember that I'm supposed to be doing this (mothering, "wifing") as to the Lord. Would I act/feel this way if I were picking up JESUS'S underwear off the floor? (LOL add your own gripe here) ALWAYS humbles me.
Preach it, girlfriend! You are so right…and I've been so guilty, at times, of doing these very things!
Thanks for a great post and a great word.
Love,
Beth
I think it's funny that you and I both mentioned "pity party" on our blogs today. Guess God is trying to make a point to us!
What a great reminder in God's Word. Thanks for this today.
I go through periods of time when I have selfish pitty parties. I am always glad God reminds me of where I've been and where I need to be.
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Take care,
Nannette
"Jesus does not attend pity parties"
What a great quote!
Oh yes..I've had pity parties!! Not fun at all!!
And when I'm in that funk, it seems that I make everyone else feel that way too! Ugh!
i had my share of these times too..
im glad for posts like yours which remind me of all that God wants me to be and how to do it…
Thank you too for the reminder!~