The coffee beeps so I get up to enjoy a cup and my devotions before the little ones get that sense that mommy is awake. I admit, I tip toe into the kitchen pour my coffee and tip toe back to my bedroom. If done properly I have 30 minutes before anyone else awakes (sometimes) other times I enter my room with a little one already occupying my place on the bed.
This morning I was blessed to have my alone time and read my devotions. My reading was from Matthew and how the Pharisees were superficial hypocritical leaders. I'm always remind my children of having a servants heart and not always having to be in the lead or the first to have something. But today I was examining my own heart and where I place my value most of the time?
Do I have a servant's heart and do things to uplift and give others the best or do I do it for my own personal gain? this isn't a very hard question if you truly understand the mission of Jesus, but we unlike Jesus are human and we tend to gravitate toward doing what's best for us first. I fall into this thought all the time and remind myself it's not about me its about how God can use me to honor Him. Saying yes to fill in for someone, saying yes to bringing a meal or spending 5 minutes to listen to someone else talk about their day or simple taking the time to actually put into action what I tell my children. It is so important and a blessing to be a servant to others.
When reading today's lesson I thought of my husband, he holds a supervisor position at his work and has always put his employees first. He also does things to make their day easier and less stressful. Sometimes it involves bringing in a dozen doughnuts or pizza. I was so proud that every time I read a paragraph I thought of my husband and how he truly embraces the role of what a leader is. He never leads from behind, but always in front willing to sweep the floors, pick up the slack or fill in the last hour so a parent can go pick up a sick child. I love him for those qualities. I know I need to be more like him as a leader, a mother and friend. To make life easier for others without gaining anything in return.
I do have a desire and a goal to do great things in my life, but I want to take people with me on my journey, the road is lonely when you go alone. So, today my focus is on others to lift them up where they are and have a servants heart.
I Challenge you to evaluate your focus and where you talk the talk but forgot to walk it also.
God Bless you on your journey to a Well-Watered Garden
Joy For Fitness,
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