Serve God, Serving Them

A woman puts the children to sleep, has made her self ready for bed and gathered all her bible study material to study for the night. In walks her husband, whom had a bad day and begins to talk to her; never noticing what she was initially doing.

A man takes the day off to spend it with his family. As the day starts his phone is like a non stop alarm sounding off. His co-workers call him over and over to seek his council to orderly follow procedures for an accident that has occurred at his job.

Both people have responsibilities in both spheres. For the woman she must choose between studying the bible and being a help meet to her husband. The husband has to choose between spending the day with his family and spending the day making sure he keeps his job thus providing adequate food, clothing, and shelter for his family.

Serving God and family is not an easy task. It is interesting that people so often forget how one can feel as if they are playing tug-a-war by attempting to process who do I serve first.

A husband has concerns of the world. His concern is – how he can please his wife, leaving his interest divided… (1 Cor 7:33-34).

A husband has the responsibility of providing the needs for the family. He must have a job to properly ensure sufficient food, clothing, and shelter for the family. Additionally, he must please his wife, by spending time with her and encouraging her to keep her happy and fulfilled. Concurrently, he must be a role model and father to his children. Does this further drain his time and energy he must deliver serving our heavenly Father?

Likewise for the wife, her concern is – how can she please her husband, leaving her interest divided… (1Cor 7:34c).

The responsibility of a wife can pull her away from kingdom work. Today women are asked to work not only at the house but out side the house to help pay for bills. She still has to please her husband, by listening to him when he needs an ear, uplifting him when he feels low; making sure he is happy and fulfilled. Parallel to that she must be a supervisor of the condition of the house, caregiver, prepare meals, teacher, full time mother and role model to the children. Does this further drain her time and energy she must deliver serving our heavenly Father?

A married couple can still serve the Lord. Have you felt that you can’t serve God because you don’t have time to study the bible? Do you think you can’t serve God because you have to go to work on the Sabbath? God knows your condition. He is aware that both husband and wife will have divided loyalties.

Do not consume yourself by taking score of “how many things you can do to serve God over another person”. Allow God to show you His order of your family. Pray to God that you seek Him when you feel overwhelmed with what to do. Ask the Lord to order your steps and you follow His steps so you may serve Him diligently. It is when we serve our family we are serving God.