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Your Question:
How do I balance my family's needs with my own suffering?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many families struggle with balancing their needs with their own suffering. It's a delicate balance, but one that's crucial for the well-being of everyone involved. I've learned that it's essential to prioritize showing mercy to those in need, starting with our own family. This means being available to our loved ones, listening to their struggles, and offering support when needed. In our own family, my wife Susan and I make it a point to prioritize our children's emotional needs. We remind them that our suffering is not in vain, but rather it can be used to bring glory to God. We encourage them to say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). We also make sure to model this behavior ourselves, by recognizing and acknowledging our own suffering, and seeking to serve others in the midst of it. As a Christian, I believe that our suffering can be used for good, if we allow it to be. We can choose to pursue God's will, even in the midst of suffering, and find meaning in it. This doesn't mean that we have to be happy about it, but rather that we can find purpose and strength in it. I remind myself and my family that our suffering is not in vain, but rather it can be used to bring glory to God.
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introduction biblical ethics
robertson mcquilkin
power of a praying wife
stormie omartian
old testament theology
waltke
depression
edward welch
my utmost for his highest
oswald chambers
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
warranted christian belief
alvin plantinga
confronting christianity
rebecca mclaughlin
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