It is very important to prioritize and come up with a balance with your family and ministerial duties. We are called to our family first, we are the first teachers our children will have, that is natural and spiritual. In Proverbs 22:6 says train up a child in the way he shall go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. I know the calling God has on our lives are very important, but we still need to ask Holy Spirit to guide us and teach us how to balance all that God has for us to do. This is very difficult at times, because conflicts to come up and just like the Rienow family they still had to find a way to come together and pray after a very heat disagreement. We have to put our feelings and emotions aside and know that even in our family the big picture is we going through so we will be able to help others. The scriptures say in Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
I really enjoyed the video with Rob and Amy Rienow it brought back some memories for me when I was in my first marriage. My takeaway is, that it's true you have to have the Supernatural Power of God in our lives, in our heart, and in our home. We have to see our daily lives from a spiritual perspective. Another thing that I takeaway is our good intentions, and our will power doesn't get us anywhere, we have to have the Supernatural Power of God in our hearts and our home to turn our hearts to him. Know that children are people too.
The disadvantage of prioritizing ministerial duties before natural family responsibilities
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COURSE 24 - THE ORDER OF FAMILY » The disadvantage of prioritizing ministerial duties before natural family responsibilities
Posted Tuesday, March 25, 2025 by Sandra Lately • 2 comments
Sandra, you make a good point that even when we are called our first family starts at home and then we must ask the Holy Spirit to give us balance when walking it out. And your right We can do all things through Christ that gives us strength and leaning into that scripture he will guide us through.Posted Friday, March 28, 2025 by Tawanna Taborn
Ms. Sandra,
I am in total agreement with you when it comes to creating a balance with both the family and the ministry. Yes, the family is our number one responsibility! 1 Timothy 3:5 the question arose For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? The way you explained that we are the first of everything to our children was such a great example of just how important it is to have a firm foundational relationship with each of our family members, especially our children. I was never blessed to have my own biological children but, God has given me hundreds upon hundreds of students /youths from Pre-K on up, who I have trained/taught in the way they should go and praying they will not depart from those life lessons! I loved that you chose Proverbs 22:6 to support your view on family first! The strong convictions throughout your response were so encouraging. Encouraging because you are that minister that looks not with the Natural Lense but the Spiritual Lense of the eye/heart! It is all about helping others! YES, YES, and YES! I must add you brought back a few memories of my time spent in the classroom when you said, Know that children are people to. I used to say to all of my students, parents, and colleagues, children are just smaller versions of you and me! They are little people needing guidance and direction! As adult believers we know to acknowledge the Lord and He will direct our paths, but children have not yet learned that, and it is up to us grown folks to teach them! Love what you had to share! God bless you and your grandchildren!Posted Thursday, March 27, 2025 by Hope KhalilMs. Sandra,
I am in total agreement with you when it comes to creating a balance with both the family and the ministry. Yes, the family is our number one responsibility! 1 Timothy 3:5 the question arose For if a man knows not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God? The way you explained that we are the first of everything to our children was such a great example of just how important it is to have a firm foundational relationship with each of our family members, especially our children. I was never blessed to have my own biological children but, God has given me hundreds upon hundreds of students /youths from Pre-K on up, who I have trained/taught in the way they should go and praying they will not depart from those life lessons! I loved that you chose Proverbs 22:6 to support your view on family first! The strong convictions throughout your response were so encouraging. Encouraging because you are that minister that looks not with the Natural Lense but the Spiritual Lense of the eye/heart! It is all about helping others! YES, YES, and YES! I must add you brought back a few memories of my time spent in the classroom when you said, Know that children are people to. I used to say to all of my students, parents, and colleagues, children are just smaller versions of you and me! They are little people needing guidance and direction! As adult believers we know to acknowledge the Lord and He will direct our paths, but children have not yet learned that, and it is up to us grown folks to teach them! Love what you had to share! God bless you and your grandchildren!Posted Thursday, March 27, 2025 by Hope KhalilSandra, you make a good point that even when we are called our first family starts at home and then we must ask the Holy Spirit to give us balance when walking it out. And your right We can do all things through Christ that gives us strength and leaning into that scripture he will guide us through.Posted Friday, March 28, 2025 by Tawanna Taborn
