1 Corinthians 7:32b-34 "An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord.
But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he can please his wife--
and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned
about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both
body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of
this world--how she can please her husband."
Lord, I see in these verses Paul is not saying there is something wrong with being married. What he is bringing to light is, "To whom is your first devotion?". A married man or woman can put their spouse before their devotion to You if they are not careful and diligent. A single devotee would not, or should not, have that issue.
Our first priority must be devotion to You, then to spouse, then to family, then to church, and then to others, then everything else falls in behind...including work. I must admit to You Lord, that there have been a few times in past years, when it was mandated that we stay late on a night to work, I chose Wednesday night when I should have been at choir (my only present church ministry) so as not to be away two nights in a week leaving my husband alone all day and evening. If we were able to minister together, that would be different, but we cannot now because of his physical condition.
On those nights, my first priority (You) becomes my last, my last priority (Work) becomes second, because of my second priority (My husband). I were not married with children, that would not be an issue. But now that I am happily with both, the schedules are harder to juggle. My husband has never told me not to fulfill either obligation, but in deference to him, I choose. I am deeply committed to him out of love and concern, as I should be, and want to please him.
Lord, I am glad that my "work" is also a ministry to Your children, and on those nights or Saturdays, I am still serving You.
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