Sorry, I'm not keeping up on this very well. And I have to admit, it's been my own fault. Yes, I have been crazy busy (you can read about it on my other blog) but I also have no excuse if I truly feel this is an area in my life that God has called me to. If He's called me to it, He'll give me the energy and strength to do it!
Still, right now I'm not posting a huge, preachy, scripture-based concept. Just a small thought. One that I am often engrossed with and spend many hours debating about in my head. If we are Christians, how can we be so incredibly all about ourselves so often? Yes, we are to care for our family, but does that mean that is what we spend ALL our time doing? Isn't it good for our children to see us taking time to serve God first and then serve them? After all, we should introduce the idea spoken about in Matthew 5 about putting others before ourselves. Or better yet, can't we take our children with us while serving or include them in areas of service? This "family-centered" lifestyle is very much the "Christian" thing to do in America these days... it's even the non-Christian way of life too... family first. But the bible doesn't ever say family first, it says Jesus' kingdom & work first, then family. I really believe that when you dedicate your time to serving the Lord (which is often at home first) He will bless your endeavors to serve your family. I'm not saying let your kids go hungry while you read your bible... I'm saying think twice and pray often before assuming that spending all your time at home and making your home a nest is the exact thing God wants you to do.
Really, I just look at missionaries and people actively involved with spreading the gospel, attending to the poor and afflicted, and I just don't understand why so many of us American church-goers are not involved in any of it. Do any of us really want to know why? Do we even take 10 minutes a month to think about how this can be happening?
Just food for thought, very important though for any of us claiming to serve Jesus.
Still, right now I'm not posting a huge, preachy, scripture-based concept. Just a small thought. One that I am often engrossed with and spend many hours debating about in my head. If we are Christians, how can we be so incredibly all about ourselves so often? Yes, we are to care for our family, but does that mean that is what we spend ALL our time doing? Isn't it good for our children to see us taking time to serve God first and then serve them? After all, we should introduce the idea spoken about in Matthew 5 about putting others before ourselves. Or better yet, can't we take our children with us while serving or include them in areas of service? This "family-centered" lifestyle is very much the "Christian" thing to do in America these days... it's even the non-Christian way of life too... family first. But the bible doesn't ever say family first, it says Jesus' kingdom & work first, then family. I really believe that when you dedicate your time to serving the Lord (which is often at home first) He will bless your endeavors to serve your family. I'm not saying let your kids go hungry while you read your bible... I'm saying think twice and pray often before assuming that spending all your time at home and making your home a nest is the exact thing God wants you to do.
Really, I just look at missionaries and people actively involved with spreading the gospel, attending to the poor and afflicted, and I just don't understand why so many of us American church-goers are not involved in any of it. Do any of us really want to know why? Do we even take 10 minutes a month to think about how this can be happening?
Just food for thought, very important though for any of us claiming to serve Jesus.
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