A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach; not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous; one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?).” 1 TIMOTHY 3:2-5
PONDER THIS
I’m pastor of a church, and this may seem surprising, but my home is more important to me than my church. If I had to choose between the church and my wife, I wouldn’t have to think about it. You can get another pastor; I’ve got one wife. Paul wrote about the qualifications of a pastor at the beginning of 1 Timothy 3, and the status of the home is a major part of that.
It may feel separate for us, but the way we act inside our homes and outside our homes should both reflect Christ. We are not to just put on a front for those who see us. If you’re not doing it at home, don’t go behind a pulpit and start preaching it. I must keep my family as a priority for my life. How I treat them overflows to what I teach. I need to reflect Christ to them in all I do, even in the ordinary tasks. Even though it is a work that few see, it is a job you can glorify God in because it will overflow and point others to Him.
What are you like at home? Is it different than how you are when you are with your church? How so?
How can you grow to reflect Christ in your interactions at home? What makes that challenging?
PRACTICE THIS
Spend intentional time with the people in your home, loving and investing in them.
LWF Dr. Adrian Rogers
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