Following Your own Command

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Some husbands quote "Wives be subject to your husbands." While some wives quote to their husbands "Husbands love your wives." Both are true and right. But notice that the scripture to wives begins with the wife, and the scripture to husbands begins with the husband. When you focus on what the other person should do, it doesn't work. But when you focus on what you should do, it fosters an atmosphere of giving and not getting. Spouses are far more likely to love and respect spouses who love and respect them. This is true with everything. When you focus on your needs or what people owe you, you'll be miserable. But when you focus on what you can give, an atmosphere of giving, blessing, freedom and love is fostered. Forget about what you want and what you think you need from others, and bless. Be free and bless, and see what happens. Because God never commanded you to be loved, served or blessed by others. He commanded you to love, serve and bless others. Do this, and all these other things will be added to you.

From Message #590 - Gentle Men