What's your ministry? What is it that I feel led to do with my faith in this world? These are a few questions I have struggled finding answers for over the past few years. I am somewhat jealous of those who know exactly the people and/or region they are convicted to reach while on this earth. Lately, I have struggled with the idea that my ministry is limited to being a husband and a father with so many other people in need around me. I know that as a rule of thumb, men want to do something heroic with their lives. We have the urge to not only be the rock of a family, but also to be a leader among our peers. Whatever the setting, we have an innate desire to be a leader, for good.
So, how can we be the a solid leader for our family, and give our closest loved ones all the reasons in the world to know that they are everything to us, but also be a leader beyond our family and a light to so many others that surround us.
Well, I don't have the exact answer to these questions. But, I can tell you that a societal leader starts inside the four walls of his/her home. As a man, I know that if I fail to be a good husband and father that my family will look up to and reach out for in times of crisis, then I certainly won't be able to be a dynamic leader outside of the home. Biblically speaking, the latter cannot come before the former. But, at the same point in time, it bothers me when I see great leaders remain within the walls of their home when I see children in our society that don't have a mentor. It bothers me when friends are struggling, but yet the most capable people in society to help them are limiting themselves to only a few people.
To close, I know that our time and resources are limited. We don't have all the time in the world to give to anyone and everyone and be all things to all people. I strongly believe that there are times in our life where I time is extremely limited. At these points in time, our family must always come first. I also know that American families are lacking good Christ-like leadership. What I want to say is that our country is in desperate need of family leaders first--proven men and women who have gained rapport with a great core family. But I want to challenge us to not limit ourselves to continuing to share that love with others in our community, and be mentors for those who need a hand. Our world will not become a better place with a number of good leaders laying dormant and becoming complacent. It will change with a few good men wanting change. It will change with men and women who are willing to go to battle who have their family behind them for support every step of the way.
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