One day a friend of mine called and began to share the
hardships that she was having with her husband. Before I could catch myself,
(my mouth sometimes gets ahead of me), I told her, you need to watch your
conduct.
Needless to say, she got very quiet on the other end and I
began to tell her the reasons why. It’s been a while since that conversation.
Things have changed in her household, not only with her husband but with her
children as well. She watches her conduct.
The way you act, the way you respond to those around you,
creates, establishes and maintains your environment. Women set the tone of the
home. If that is true, a home that is not a safe and/or peaceful haven has a
tendency to point to you, the woman. Before you disagree, I am well aware that
a woman responds to her man. However, when a man is incapable to give you want
God expects of Him, you have to make a choice. Will you let him dictate your
moods or will you rise above and be the God gal that you’re supposed to be.
Your conduct, how you act and respond is not to those around
you but to Him above you. Your conduct should align vertically. If God will
frown upon it, you shouldn’t do it. Unconditional love takes work. It doesn’t
come naturally. Unconditional love
forces you to look at you first and see your shortcomings. We are so ready to
point fingers and list grievances, but fail to look within.
Weigh your words. Weigh your responses. Be conscientious of
the faces you make, the muttering under your breath, the sighs, ughs and gggrrrrrsss. Your conduct
reflects Christ. If you want your home, your relationships and your environment
to be ideal, look within. Nobody dictates your mood but you.
Easier said than done…absolutely, but not impossible.
