As for me and my house we will serve the Lord

I must confess to myself and to whoever may read this; This has been written for at least 6 weeks and i have neglected editing and posting. For shame, Nicholas, for shame.

I have grown up hearing this phrase from my father many times. I have always believed it and appreciated the stand my father took as the head of the household. Lately, however, I have found myself often pondering this phrase and what it really means for my wife and I, and for our household.

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Now, as a husband, and leader of my own family and household I feel the responsibility I think most Christian men must feel. First of all I am very grateful to my wife who has this same passion as I do, and who feels the same about our home as each major decision we make must be weighed and balanced in prayer and wisdom. I am not afraid of this responsibility, however, I do feel the pressure from it and I pray that God will grant me wisdom and grace to lead my wife (and one day family) in the paths of righteousness. I have been fortunate enough to have a few close friends who have made their homes a place where I am welcome and where I have found so much direction in my personal life. I have been able to develop myself and to find my ministry through the help of these great friends and mentors who have opened their homes (and lives and families) to be sanctuaries. Often times I have found myself in prayer for my household and for my home that it would be a sanctuary of peace, rest, healing, love, and hope. I desire to have a place where others can come into and find strength and direction in their life as they seek after God and His plan for their lives. I pray that others may enter our home with sin in their life and feel a peace and joy that they would desire to serve God because of what they may feel. I pray that fellow young people will feel welcomed into our home and find direction in their life, and I desire to see them seek after their own personal relationship with God.

All in all, I desire for my wife and I’s physical home (and our corporate Church body) to Serve The Lord with utmost passion, and to the greatest of our knowledge and ability.