As a stay-at-home mom, I do a lot of mundane tasks during the day. There are things I do frequently that I’ve been doing for almost 10 years that can easily be thought of as negative. Changing diapers, doing dishes, making meals, helping to clean up toys AGAIN! It can be discouraging for sure and just feel like it’s dragging me down.
The good news is that I have a favorite Bible verse to help me when I start to feel down about repeating the same mindless activities every day. It is not my favorite because it is uplifting or because it promises a great reward. It is my favorite because it is always something I need reminded of. It’s Colossians 3:23.
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3:23
This verse is always so convicting because I need this reminder. I need to be told that everything I’m doing is not for myself, not for my husband, and not even really for my children. Everything I do is for the Lord.
When I go to make dinner, I can get caught up in the feeling of resisting doing it because I cook so much. I might start to feel disgruntled because it’s just the same tiring tasks every single day, over and over and over. But what if I get into my mind that I’m doing it for the Lord, the creator of the universe, my Savior who left heaven and suffered on the cross for me? Am I going to be disgruntled? Am I going to be bitter? Am I going to grumble my way through it? Definitely not. I’m going to be much more content in doing it, right?
This is why I need this reminder often. I need to remember that when I’m washing the same pans every morning from breakfast that I’m not doing it for me. I need to remember that when I’m cleaning the house that I’m doing it for royalty. I need to remember that when I’m wiping a butt that I’m doing it for Jesus! It’s a tough thing to remember for me, but I remind myself often. We are serving our Lord.
Do you have a verse that really speaks to you every time you hear it or see it? Share with me what it is! I likely need to hear it as well! As a work-in-progress that is never-ending, I need all the reminders I can to get me through this parenting thing. :)