"If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" We smile as we read the plaque in the novelty store. But our smile quickly turns to a frown if truly "Mama ain't happy." This is because the wife and mother in a family often "sets the tone" in the home. The "tone" God wants her to set is one of joy, optimism, and a delight in the Lord and in her family. Most assuredly she "smiles at the future" (Proverbs 31:25)
If your family were called upon to describe you, what would they say? Would they report that you are a godly, Christian woman who loves life and loves her Lord? Or would they report that you are an unhappy, complaining, bitter woman?
If you do not have the "joy of the Lord" (Nehemiah 8:10), you can begin now to cultivate a joyful attitude. Find scriptures that point to the goodness and the works of God. Think about what the scriptures mean and how you could actually incorporate them into your life. Meditate on them so often that you commit them to memory. Actually "[sing] with thankfulness in your heart to God" as you go about your daily chores (Colossians 3:16). Smile and share with other family members what wonderful things God has done for you and for them that very day.~Martha Peace
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