FAMILY MOTTO

FAMILY MOTTO

   When the end of your life comes, there are little thoughts to how you wish you could wash your hair once more, or how well you performed your job at work.  The thoughts that do come to mind are of your family and friends.  Our lives, whether great or dismal, are determined by our relationships, with the greatest relationship of all being with our God.  Not everyone has studied the relationship concepts God has established for us, so we depend on family and friends to help us get on the right track.  Yes, Virginia, everything comes back to The Bible.

   That said, our family motto is this:  family first; people before profit.  This is how we have operated and been taught to operate.  If you have a need, you don't usually have to deal with it on your own.  Throw it out there; let the family know what you are going through and what you could use help with.  If any is able, they usually freely step forward without regard to pay back.  Sometimes, they just have a simpler way to accomplish the task or deal with the issue.  

   I have operated this way for years:  If you need something, call me.  If I can help, I will.  If I can't take care of the issue in full, I will let you know what I can do.  I don't drive in Houston.

   Not everyone needs to be recognized for their effort they give.  Some of us assume support roles, others have leadership skills.  Some might pray about it while others might perform physical tasks to help.  Still others might pick up the phone for emotional support.  What ever the need, we join together to lighten the load.

   If you are my family, what ever little sacrifice I make for you, whether of time, action, money, whatever, will never compare to the sacrifice my Jesus made for me.  I was not worthy of His sacrifice, but He loved me anyway, and He gave of Himself.  I just don't understand how anyone in my family would act like they are more important than anyone else.  The rich man, also, thought he was better than Lazarus.  Reference John 11.  

 
   You have a choice today:  Are you going to have the attitude of the rich man or Jesus?  I pray that you choose Jesus.

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