A Man’s Battle, Work and Family – Where is the Balance?
Scripture:
“Prepare
thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards
build thine house.” Proverbs 24:27 KJV
It is hard to find a
balance between work and family, but I think this verse offers us an application
of balance. Read the verse above again. You finish your work and then build
your house. To me that building your house can mean spiritually and relationally
building up your household when you’re a father and husband. Now I am neither
of those yet, so I struggle sometimes with how I should balance my time with my
family (parents and siblings) and work. I know that relationships with my
siblings and parents are important, but they will always be different than the
relationship that I have with my wife and children in my own home one day. Nonetheless,
I think that this Scripture offers us the insight of finishing up our work and
then spending time with our family. Please note that your work is meant to have
an end and that once your work is done you spend time with your family.
Your notes on the subject:
