As I was reading tonight's chapter, it really hit home. I have been praying continously for my family this week. Lots of things going on that I know they need prayer for. I wish I could be there right now and help them out but I know I can't, so I resort to prayer. Which is always that best thing to do. Tonight's chapter was about family. Now, I am reading "When God Writes Your Love Story." In all honesty, once I started reading this chapter, I was trying to figure out what a love story had to do with my family.
I don't always get along with my family. Some days it's extremely hard and on those days I just want to leave and never come back. But, then I hear of certain news tonight that makes me want to go home and just wrap my arms around my family. It's hard being so far away and not being able to help in any way that I can. However, I know that my attitude sucks sometimes when I am in the presence of my family. I know that needs to change otherwise I will grow bitter and resentful instead of blessed of the days that I get to share with them.
Eric talked about being Christlike at home. HA!! Yeah, that is not always easy. But, he said that if we are unable to live out our Christlike faith and attitude towards those who know us best, how are we going to be able to treat our future spouse and family with the respect Christ demands of us? This hit me like a ton of bricks. I mean, I don't try to be rude to my family or treat them the way that I have been known to, but I obviously have not tried very hard to show them the love of God even when I don't really feel up to it. I know Jesus didn't really feel "up to it" when He was asked to die on the cross for my stupid mistakes. But, He did it and I couldn't be more grateful. When I do not feel up to treating my family the way Christ would, I know that is when I need to make the most effot to do it. If we are unable to treat those with the love and compassion that Christ demands of us to treat our families, how are we ever going to survive in a marriage? I can tell you right now, that ain't happening. It will be impossible to love our spouse when we are angry or show our children love when they make the same mistake for the forty-second time. This is when we need to start preparing ourselves for marriage and a life-long relationship. We need to prepare by showing our family the love that we do not deserve to have. There are times where they do not deserve our love and respect but when have you ever been perfect to deserve that same love and respect? The time is now to love the way that Christ loves us. Show it to those who are close to you and loving your spouse through the hard times will be much more of a second nature than a burden.
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