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A Man’s Family is His First Duty

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

1 Timothy 5:8

I probably should not have to comment on this verse, as it seems self-evident. However, there are a few implications that some fail to see. As a young to middle-aged male, your obligation, your ministry, is to care for your family. Get a job, if you need an education to do that, get it first before you take on the obligation of a family.

It is not the place of a young, middle-aged man with a family to take on the oversight of a Church assembly. That is for elders, men who have fulfilled their family obligations and are free to take on the obligations of the oversight of the Church. No man still raising his family can do both.

1 Peter 5:1-3 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Yes, your family’s care and needs come first, however, remember, that your family needs to learn to sacrifice and care for others as well, your family extends beyond your own household. That would be part of what you are to teach and demonstrate in your life.

1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

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