It's a "high calling"

I couldn't agree more with Patricia Jones (pastoral counsellor) who said:
"Being a minister's wife is a "high calling" and a difficult one, but well worth it if you know how to protect your marriage, your family and your identity."* Indeed, you need to know who you are & Who has called you...

Knowing this is so very true, like Paul, "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus"** and constantly remind myself that: "I can do all things because Christ gives me the strength."***

I also consciously take Paul's advice (& warning) to heart & to head: "For by the grace (unmerited favor of God) given to me I warn everyone among you not ot estimate and think of himself more highly than he ought [not to have an exaggerated opinion of his own importance]... Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty (snobbish, high-minded, exclusive), but readily adjust yourself to [people, things] and give yourselves to humble tasks. Never overestimate yourself or be wise in your own conceits."****

As we all know, being Mrs. Pastor is a high calling but we must be careful not to become highminded. Additionally, it always comes back to HIM (Hierarchy In Ministry), once you mix up the order and/or become highminded, you will not only falter, but fail so please beware. Rather than becoming or being highminded, we should set our hearts, minds and sight on things above (on high)***** and success is sure. Also, be careful not to be "low-minded"****** - just have the mind of Christ and be lowly in everything you do....as you respond to this high calling. 

God bless.

Sources:

*http://www.dovechristiancounseling.com/MinistersWives.html
**Phil 3:14 - King James Version

***Phil 4:13 - New Life Version
****Rom 12:3a &16 - Amplified
*****Col 3:2 - And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. - Amplified
****** Don't look down on yourself - look up to God and what He can do with and through you (see 1 Cor 2:16 and Phil 2:6)