Sunday September 11


“Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”  Php 2:4 NKJV

“If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”

When it comes to homemaking, generally speaking women tend to care more than men about the house and everything that’s in it. Marriage expert Dr. James Dobson shares the following insightful story: “A few years ago my wife and I hired a plumber to install a gas barbecue unit in the backyard, and then we left for the day. When we returned, we both observed that the device was mounted about eight inches too high. My wife Shirley and I stood looking at the appliance, and our reactions were quite different. I said, ‘Yeah, you’re right. The plumber made a mistake. By the way, what are we having for dinner tonight?’ But Shirley reacted characteristically. She said, ‘I don’t think I can stand that thing sticking up in the air like that.’ I could have lived the rest of my life without thinking again about the height of the barbecue unit, but to Shirley it was a big deal. Why? Because to a man a home is a place where he can relax, kick off his shoes, and be himself. But to a woman, especially to a homemaker, the house is an extension of her personality. She expresses her individuality and her character through it. That’s why husbands would be wise to recognize this differing perspective, and accommodate the creative interests of their wives. By the way, the plumber was summoned back to our house the next day and asked to fix his mistake. As the saying goes, ‘If Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’”