Daily Chores

Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. -Matthew 20:28

What chores have you delegated to your children to keep the wheels of family life turning? Hopefully, our children will learn early on that no amount of complaining or procrastinating will relieve them of their responsibilities. If they can learn to face their tasks with resolve and determinations, they will acquire a work ethic that will serve them well in the workplace one day.

In living the Christian life, you too may face "chores" God has given you to do. Serving at church, helping elderly parents or grandparents, and taking care of the needs of your spouse and children can seem like a burden at times. Although the extra discipline required to minister to others may seem daunting at the time, you'll discover it develops a Christlike character that glorifies the Lord.

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Are you complaining about the chores God has given you to do, or have you learned to submit to the lesson of servanthood? Make no mistake, God will keep leading you back to what he last asked you to do until you say, "Yes, Lord. Here I am, send me." Embrace the responsibility and see the task for what it is - an opportunity to glorify your Lord and bless others. Is there anything better you could be doing with you life?

-Taken from Homeschool Mom's Bible; devotions by Janet Tatman; p. 463

This concept has been developed in me this year. As I have sat and listened to myself and others complain about the daily responsibilities of homeschooling, taking care of our homes, training our children as well as meeting their needs and the needs of our spouses, I walk away greatly disappointed in myself for participating in the grumbling. The Lord has been showing me that He has given me these tasks to do. And when I complain, I am just like the Israelites who complained during their wanderings in the wilderness. Time and again, the Lord had to discipline them because they could not remain faithful.
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When we chose to get married and have children, our lives are no longer our own. We live to serve the needs of those whom God has given us. Jesus is our example. He came to serve and not to be served. He slept and ate little and had very little time to Himself because He was constantly being pressed to meet the needs of the people around Him. Yes, Jesus got away to pray; but He didn't complain about not having "me time."


Every task involved in caring for a spouse, children, parents or grandparents is given to us by God and is an opportunity to grow in Christlike character and to honor the Lord. So let's not become disgruntled. Let's seek to follow Christ's example and do everything unto the Lord.

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