“A bishop then must
be…the husband of one wife…” (1 Timothy 3:2 NKJV)
Our vows before God are serious. That includes our marriage vows. Faithfulness to God and faithfulness to
others is indispensable in Gospel ministry.
The call to preach is a call to fidelity. If a man is not faithful to his wife, how can
it be expected that he will be true to his other commitments?
The choice of a proper mate is crucial, if you have not
already married. A pastor’s wife will
either be the wind in his sails or an anchor to his ship—but, she will make a
huge difference in propelling his ministry forward or holding it back.
I know a man—a very gifted preacher—who has never been able
to accomplish what he might have done because of a wife that undermined that
possibility. To his credit, he has
remained faithful to her through all her issues. He is to be commended, but one may only
wonder what might have been had she supported him instead of burdened him.
So, if you are in a marriage that brings more heartache than
help, cast yourself upon the Lord. His
grace is sufficient. Be faithful and
trust Him to make you fruitful. God can
use a difficult spouse to refine our character, and teach us to love those
tough to love. Church work has those in
ample supply.
If you aren’t married, seek God’s will before you walk down
the aisle. My hope for you is that
should God want you married that you will find a mate like the one I have
found! I am so thankful for a wife that
loves God, loves me, prays for me and supports the church!
A PRAYER
O Lord of Love,
I praise You Sovereign Shepherd for leading me to find
someone who is just suited to me. What a
gift I have in my dear wife! Lord, bless
her today and care for her. May I always
be faithful to my marriage vows. Keep
the Destroyer away from our home! Guide
each single shepherd and help him serve you as a single man or find the spouse
you have for him. Strengthen each
struggling shepherd who is in a difficult marriage. Pour grace into his life and his wife. Turn things around! Do not let him entertain unfaithfulness and
use the problems as an excuse for it.
In the name of Jesus our Bridegroom,
Amen.
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