So how do you overcome the pitfalls of family and ministry?

Dave and Bethlie make three suggestions:

1. Have ONE priority
   1. GOD IS EVERYTHING
   2. I know that we are taught that Family is First
      1. Bethlie and I perhaps take a different approach
      2. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things will be added unto you.
         1. All these things:
            1. Refers to God's blessings and favor and provisions
         2. The kingdom of God encompasses all of our Christian lives and responsibilities
            1. Our walk with God - that is a priority
            2. Our family - that is a priority
            3. Our ministry - that is a priority
         3. This doesn't have to be about 1, 2, 3
            1. It has to be about living our lives each day doing the right thing in the right way
         4. His righteousness:
            1. What does He want?
            2. What is right according to Him?

1. Pursue all responsibilities passionately and intentionally
   1. Dr. Bob Jones Sr. famously said - Duties never conflict.
      1. Like any saying that can be challenged - it isn't the Bible
      2. But he has a point
   2. Duties must be fulfilled
      1. God doesn't want us to give up one for the other
      2. He wants us to live our life and win on all fronts
   3. Ministry is not above family
      1. Serve the Lord - with your family
   4. Family is not above ministry
      1. Serve the Lord - with your family
   5. Both are life and and both are God given responsibilities
   6. Win at both

We're wrapping up this Overcoming Fear series!

6. Fear can be overcome

1. 1. It takes power
   2. It takes love
   3. It takes a sound mind

Part 2 of our Overcoming Series!

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4. Fear is caused

1. 1. By Temperament traits
   2. By Childhood experiences
      1. Basic needs aren't met
         1. Love
         2. Understanding
         3. Acceptance
      2. Overprotective parents
      3. Dominating parents
   3. By a traumatic experience
   4. By Anger
   5. By Sin
      1. A guilty conscience
   6. By lack of Faith
      1. Unbelief is failing to trust God
      2. Unbelief is also trusting in something besides God
   7. Ultimately by Selfishness - the basic cause of fear
      1. Shyness (an expression of fear) - is a focus on self

5. Fear is sometimes good

1. 1. There is a good "fear"
      1. Recognize that there is a "fear" that is different from what we are talking about here
         1. Fear God Proverbs 1:7
            1. In this passage fear is referring to having an awareness and a reverence for God
      2. Recognize that caution can be helpful, but is different from the fear we are talking about here:
         1. Caution leads an airline pilot to check the instruments carefully
         2. Caution can lead a pharmacist to check and recheck the medication he is giving
      3. Remember that Jesus told us to fear in Matthew 10:28
         1. Fear the one who can destroy soul and body in hell
         2. Fear that which is deadly or trying to hurt you