My wife and I are studying in Seminary. We do have sponsor from the church. We never cease praising God for His provision for our studies.
But we are really struggling and are heavy burdened, because both of our parents are not in good health. They are very poor. To get their daily bread is quite difficult for them. They do need to pray "Lord give us our daily bread". They are quite old. They know we are studying and have no income. But they still expect some help from us. Whenever we call home, they tell us all their ill-health, difficulties, needs of daily food etc. We cannot help them. But we know that it is our responsibilities to care our own parents since they cannot work. We are burdened and struggled for our parents. We could do nothing for our parents except prayers.
The question came to me: if you can’t help/care your own parents (immediate family) what is the use of your ministry? What is your preaching of giving, helping the poor? What about your studies? How to balance ministry and family?How does the Bible teach about that???
But we are really struggling and are heavy burdened, because both of our parents are not in good health. They are very poor. To get their daily bread is quite difficult for them. They do need to pray "Lord give us our daily bread". They are quite old. They know we are studying and have no income. But they still expect some help from us. Whenever we call home, they tell us all their ill-health, difficulties, needs of daily food etc. We cannot help them. But we know that it is our responsibilities to care our own parents since they cannot work. We are burdened and struggled for our parents. We could do nothing for our parents except prayers.
The question came to me: if you can’t help/care your own parents (immediate family) what is the use of your ministry? What is your preaching of giving, helping the poor? What about your studies? How to balance ministry and family?How does the Bible teach about that???
