Monday, February 18, 2013

Monday for Moms - Heartily, as to the Lord



Colossians 3:23 

"And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men"



This past week, we had some sweet friends visit from Chicago. Hyacynth @Undercover Mother
It was the 2nd year they have been able to visit us while they were down this way and we were happy to continue our new tradition. This time her sweet husband was able to join us and mine even took the day off (a rare treat for us). I love it when a plan comes together. 

One of the things we got a kick out of while they were here is that her oldest and our middle boy "took" to each other and their very boyish play style. They even had to take their toy guns to the beach with us, and you'd have thought they were landing at Normandy. They crouched and crawled around, sneaking up on an enemy - only they could see. 

They put their whole hearts into it. They were sold out to the idea that they were little soldiers. Anyone looking on, would immediately know and understand who they were and what they were up to, without a word of explanation. They didn't waste any time worrying about what others might think. They jumped in with both feet, into the thick of their imaginary battle. 

It made us smile to see our little boys playing so well. It was a wonderful example of "little boys being boys". They had no script, yet they knew just what to do - heartily sold out to being soldiers. 

What if we were to put our whole hearts into everything we do just like these little boys? What if we were concerned only with what God thought and didn't worry about what men thought?

I want to serve God in that way. I want to give Him my all in everything I do. Heartily!
Right now that may mean "scrubbing toilets - as to the Lord" or "teaching homeschool - as to the Lord" and "cooking dinner - as to the Lord". Moms make a difference in this way. We are teaching our children how to live. 

It is my desire to show them how to live life "heartily, as to the Lord." 

Colossians 3:23 "Whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men" 
*This is our bible verse for the week - the boys will write it out in their spiral bible notebooks and we will say it out loud every day - in our homeschool, driving down the road, taking a walk - until they can say it on their own. It is one of the ways we are teaching them God's Word and one of the ways they will learn to live heartily for Him. 

#1000 Gifts and beyond 
sold out little soldiers -special friends- time at the beach - time with Daddy -learning scripture reminders to live heartily for the Lord - opportunity to share - lessons from my children-play time- Monday night bible study on the island - fellowship 

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