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DUTY’S PATH
Duty? It doesn’t sound like an exciting word, does it? We’d rather do something more ex citing! Read a book! Watch a movie!
However, duty is part of life. I read this morning in Psalm 119: 30 (Knox): “Duty’s path my choice.” We must choose the way of duty, even when we don’t feel like it. It reminds me of the quote, if I can remember it correctly: “It takes character to cope with life when duty rather than pleasure is the sustaining force.”
The dictionary meaning of duty is:
Something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation,
the binding or obligatory force of something that is morally or legally right,
an action or function required by a person's position or occupation,
the respectful and obedient conduct due a parent, superior, elder, etc.
an act or expression of respect.
a task or chore that a person is expected to perform.
Our occupation is motherhood and the management of the home. It takes a life of duty to keep a home running smoothly. Sometimes we may look upon it as duty and our thoughts spiral down to drudgery.
However, duty can be drudgery or delight depending to our attitude. We not only choose duty because it is the right thing to do, but we choose our attitude. When you choose and confess that every task in your home—menial or creative—is a delight, it will become your delight.
Make duty your delight and you will love every moment in your home. Sing while you work. Smile as you work. Praise the Lord as you work. Everything depends on what we choose to do.
Love from Nancy Campbell
