Serving = Loving

One of my children brought home this darling reminder from their Primary class on Sunday. (www.mormon.org)

Somebody didn't do their dusting job!

When I see this, I wonder how we can instill more love for each other in our home. How do we avoid the criticism, arguing, quarreling, name calling? One thought may be: by teaching them to serve each other. When we serve others, our love for them grows. Now the key is....how do we teach them to serve one another? Next step...how do we teach them to do it willingly?

I think it starts with the parents being an example. When our children see us serving them with love, joy and happiness, they catch the bug, too. 

When we provide experiences for them to serve, they have the opportunity to feel the joy of service. One of our family service days last year...See those smiles? They're feeling it!

This morning, I happily served my children by waking them up, making them breakfast and packing their lunch; not to mention signing off the homework, checking the math and printing the essay. Hopefully, we'll have some joyful service reciprocated when they come home. Here's to positive and optimistic thinking...and lots of prayers!

More to come...but until then, Stick-to-it!