DCLM Sincere Milk 13 December 2022 — Sharing responsibilities at home
DCLM Sincere Milk 13 December 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Sharing responsibilities at home
TOPIC: SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES AT HOME
TEXT: EXODUS 18:13-21
14And when Moses’ father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even?
15And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God:
16When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.
17And Moses’ father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
18Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
19Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God:
20And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do.
21Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Key Verse: “Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone” (Exodus 18:18).
MESSAGE:
Moses, the leader of the children of Israel, was doing the leadership work alone. Then Jethro, his father-in-law, gave him a good advice on how to share the responsibilities with appointed leaders. Moses accepted the advice and the burden became easy for him to bear.
These same principles should apply in our homes. Children are not to leave the work at home for their parents alone. In the home, there are many duties for different age groups.
For example, the mother takes responsibility for preparing meals for the family, the father provides shelter and security while the children, no matter how young, have specific duties they must perform each day. These duties are referred to as house chores.
You and your siblings must be involved in doing your own portion of house chores. You can ask your mom or dad to share the work for you. Develop a schedule and make sure you do your part.
These chores include washing dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, dusting furniture, emptying garbage or trash bins, washing clothes, ironing, gardening, tidying the house and keeping the surrounding clean, running errands and other duties that your parents may assign to you.
Sharing responsibilities will help each member of the family to do his/her part without any argument or conflict. It will also promote peace, harmony and dignity of labour. Be up and doing, and God will bless you.
Prayer: Lord, make me an obedient child.
Further Reading: Proverbs 12:24-28
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
