How do I keep my family from feeling my pain and suffering?

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My friend, I understand your concern for your family's well-being in the face of your pain and suffering. As a pastor and a husband, I've learned that it's essential to prioritize your family's emotional and spiritual health. One way to do this is to create a mission statement that reflects your values and Christian doctrine. We've done this in our own family, and it's been a game-changer. We take turns reading it together daily, evaluating how we're living up to it, and making changes for the coming year.

Our mission statement is a reminder that our suffering is not in vain, but can be transformed into something beautiful through Christ. We remind each other that "our suffering will seem like nothing compared to the glory of God worked in us" (Romans 8:18). This helps us keep things in perspective and trust that God is working everything out for our good. We also encourage each other to say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). By doing so, we're able to face our challenges with hope and resilience.

As a family, we've also learned that serving others can help us heal and grow. We volunteer at a local homeless shelter and nursing home, where we see the joy and love that comes from serving others. This reminds us that "whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40). By serving others, we're able to shift our focus away from our own pain and towards the needs of others. This has been a powerful way for us to heal and grow together as a family.

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