In Galatians 6:10 it says, “Give special attention to those who are in the family of believers.” (NCV)
The Bible says in Galatians 6:10, “Give special attention to those who are in the family of believers” (NCV). So why do people in God’s family get special attention?
Because whatever I pay attention to is going to grow. If I pay attention to a garden, it’s going to grow. If I pay attention to your kids, they’re going to grow. If I pay attention to my marriage, it’s going to grow. If I pay attention to my work, it’s going to grow.
What is the greatest gift of love? It’s not diamonds, flowers, or chocolate. The greatest gift of love I can give is focused attention. I can affirm people just by looking them in the eye, which essentially tells them, “I value you. What they have to say is important to me, because they matter to me.” What people want more than anything else is focused attention. They want to know that their thoughts matter, that their lives matter, that they are valuable.
The core of relationships is not what we do for each other or the things we give to each other. The heart of relationships is how much of ourselves we give to each other.
It’s not enough to just provide everything my family, wife or kids need. They want me! They want my time. They want my attention. They want my focus. They want to know that I think they matter. Nothing can replace time. Kids don’t need things; they need time. Marriages need time, and friendships need time, and small groups need time.
I need to look for opportunities to show attention to the people in your life. That is the greatest gift of love I can give. But don’t just wait for it to happen; I have to make opportunities to show attention.
If I have to put it in my schedule, do it. If I have to give up TV time, do it. If it means putting off housework, do it. If I have to make sacrifices, do it. Do whatever I need to do to give my relationships attention. It is essential to their growth!
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