Commonly, we followers of Christ hope that our heart desires to give to the Lord; setting our eyes on an eternal perspective, instead of thinking of our wants and whims here on this earth, which is, afterall, such a short time in comparison to all eternity.
But, what if you could store up treasures in heaven by the way you treated your husband? What if you were to influence others and could see that played out for all eternity? What if, by honoring your vow, you gave other women the encouragement they needed to do the same? What about those or an unbelieving family members, who so closely scrutinized your every move - what if after watching your faith in action, witnessing your joy, they come to desire a relationship with God?
What if by your faithful deeds and thankful words, others desired an intimate life with the God of your peace? Or, do you convey the message that your God is very small and incapable by the way you complain, worry, or speak ill of your husband? Imagine the unbeliever's ears perked by how you speak of your husband when he isn't around - would they be amazed at your faith in the faithfulness of God and how much you respect your husband even though he doesn't treat you as he should? Or, would they just figure that a person who claims to love Christ, is no different than the rest of the world?
What if you are married to this man who makes your life diffcult for fifty years! What if you never saw him change into what you had hoped all your years together? What if that relationship caused you to consider that all of this, here on this earth, really isn't about you? What if you really got that your life had a purpose and that purpose was to glorify God? What if by honoring your vow, you stored up treasures in heaven?
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