The following is a poem attributed to Mother Teresa:
“People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;
Give the best you’ve got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis it is between you and God;
It was never between you and them anyway.”
Our true motivation has to be the love that God has already given to us. Love that we didn't deserve either. Love that we also ignored or took for granted. But He gave it anyway. And because of His love that we have received, He expects us to love others, not based on their worthiness, but on His love. And it should begin with the wife you promised to love above all other people in this world.
TODAY’S DARE
Before you see your wife again today, pray for her by name and for her needs. Whether it comes easy for you or not, say “I love you,” then express love to her in some tangible way. Go to God in prayer again, thanking Him for giving you the privilege of loving this one special person—unconditionally, the way He loves both of you.
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