My husband asked everyone at breakfast, "What good things are you going to do today?" That's a good question to start the day, isn't it? It's a good question for us wives. "What is something good I can do for my husband today? Take time to think about it. Be creative. Do something you’ve never done before.
What good things can we do for our children today? Yes, we do good things for them every day. The Bible calls mothering itself a GOOD thing (Titus 2:3-5). But can you think of something special and different? Something that will make wonderful memories?
It’s a good question for your children, too. "Children, let's stop for a moment and think of something good you can do for one of your siblings (or mommy and daddy) today. We’re all going to close our eyes and think about it. No one is to get up from their chair (or the sofa) until they have thought of their special surprise.”
At the end of the day, as you sit together at the family meal table, each one can share what happened to them. The children can also share what fun it was to go out of their way to do something for someone else. What an exciting home to live in.
Ephesians 2:10 tells us that we were created in Christ Jesus for good works. Acts 2:38 tells us: "God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil." Jesus went about doing good works. Sometimes we just go about! But if Jesus lives in us, He will be wanting to do good works in us.
Instead of just going about in your home, go about doing good works!
Have fun today,
Nancy Campbell
Painting by Richard Emil Miller (1875-1943).