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BE SENSITIVE
Brenda Easterling
Gamaliel, KY
As a pastor's wife, I feel blessed and privileged to share this most important calling of God with my husband. We’ve been in this Gospel Ministry since 1974. It’s not always been easy however, living the Christian life is not suppose to be easy.
I was very young when we surrendered to God’s call. I had just turned 22 years old when we began our first spiritual journey: going back to school. That was a big challenge for me personally because I was moving away from family and friends and my mother had just passed away a few months before we would leave Michigan. There were other big challenges in those days. My father remarried within three months following my mothers passing. My family life was changing so much. Not only was I a wife and mother; soon I would be the pastor's wife too. So I stepped out of my comfort zone and said, “Yes” to God’s leading. We knew without question that God was leading us.
With one young son and my expecting our second, we embarked on our move to school. What an adventure! I was not only young but a very shy wife and mother with little self-confidence. To the best of my understanding I did believe and trust the Lord to provide and meet our needs. My husband, who would become pastor, was a Godly man and at the young age of 29 when we left for school. He had wisdom and knowledge and experience that I didn’t feel I had yet attained. That was comforting to me. Also I knew without a shadow of a doubt he was definitely called to be a pastor.
One of the most important things I have learned down through these years is to be the person God wants you to be. Grow in the Lord and as you grow and develop the Lord will use you for His glory!
You should always be a good listener and prayer partner for your husband. Let him use you as his sounding board. He needs your tender love and support at all times. Be gentle in your criticism to him. I believe every pastor and every pastor's wife are different because they are unique in their own personality yet the Holy Spirit leads both of them. You should never pattern your life after another pastor or pastor's wife. You are unique and God places you where you can carry out His purpose and plans. Seek His purpose for your calling in the church or place He calls you.
BE SENSITIVE
Brenda Easterling
Gamaliel, KY
As a pastor's wife, I feel blessed and privileged to share this most important calling of God with my husband. We’ve been in this Gospel Ministry since 1974. It’s not always been easy however, living the Christian life is not suppose to be easy.
I was very young when we surrendered to God’s call. I had just turned 22 years old when we began our first spiritual journey: going back to school. That was a big challenge for me personally because I was moving away from family and friends and my mother had just passed away a few months before we would leave Michigan. There were other big challenges in those days. My father remarried within three months following my mothers passing. My family life was changing so much. Not only was I a wife and mother; soon I would be the pastor's wife too. So I stepped out of my comfort zone and said, “Yes” to God’s leading. We knew without question that God was leading us.
With one young son and my expecting our second, we embarked on our move to school. What an adventure! I was not only young but a very shy wife and mother with little self-confidence. To the best of my understanding I did believe and trust the Lord to provide and meet our needs. My husband, who would become pastor, was a Godly man and at the young age of 29 when we left for school. He had wisdom and knowledge and experience that I didn’t feel I had yet attained. That was comforting to me. Also I knew without a shadow of a doubt he was definitely called to be a pastor.
One of the most important things I have learned down through these years is to be the person God wants you to be. Grow in the Lord and as you grow and develop the Lord will use you for His glory!
You should always be a good listener and prayer partner for your husband. Let him use you as his sounding board. He needs your tender love and support at all times. Be gentle in your criticism to him. I believe every pastor and every pastor's wife are different because they are unique in their own personality yet the Holy Spirit leads both of them. You should never pattern your life after another pastor or pastor's wife. You are unique and God places you where you can carry out His purpose and plans. Seek His purpose for your calling in the church or place He calls you.
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