YAY! I GET to!

What if, when approaching a task, instead of having the "I have to (fill in the blank with seemingly tedious act here)" attitude, we had the "I get to (fill in the blank)" attitude?  This would mean that when I am tired, stressed, etc and I have to climb Mt. St. Downy (otherwise known as my neverending laundry pile) I would see it as an opportunity to serve my family, reminding me that not only am I healthy and well enough to do so but also, just how blessed I am to have them to serve.  Since pledging to take on this viewpoint and make it mine, my whole day-to-day attitude has changed (for the most part, heehee).  I really do see it as an honor to help with homework, make dinner, do our shopping, etc because it is me getting to do it for them.  The Lord wants us to have a servant's heart. 

Luke 22:24 A dispute also started among them over which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. 22:25 So Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those in authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’ 22:26 But it must not be like that with you! Instead the one who is greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the one who serves. 22:27 For who is greater, the one who is seated at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is seated at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

So tonight, instead of "having to", I GET to do laundry, take a friend recovering from surgery dinner, help with homework, and fix my family a meal.  Thank you, Lord that I GET to serve.