I don't know about you, but sometimes I can get in to thinking I am not doing enough for the Lord. I'll marvel at those He's called to a life of continual sacrifice or 'full time service', even though we're all called to full time service if we're Christians. Still, some people are called on continually by others and have to give, give, give.
Recently when thinking about this and after talking to my husband, whose heard it countless times along with my best girl friend, the Lord impressed something upon my mind. Maybe it will apply to you and help you, too.
It is a calling to be in a family of unsaved people as the only believer. The loneliness and heartache of loving many who are lost and disinterested in the truth is a pain only those of us living it can understand. It would be amazing to have parents or in-laws who are truly following Christ, but for some of us, we're alone. Perhaps you are the only believer in your whole family, meaning your spouse is not a follower of Christ. This, too, is a special calling not put upon us all. Some of us have been brought out of a childhood of ashes while others had a pretty smooth trip. God allows different things in this life for us to overcome.
Instead of feeling guilty about a wonderful marriage and peaceful home, perhaps we ought to give thanks to God and realize He HAS called us to hard work. Maybe what we see as super hard that others are dealing with is not that way for them. Maybe our own hardships are what others want no part of.
Whatever we do in word or deed, it should all be done for God's glory.
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