바울의 마지막 문안 인사 (30) 바울 은 마지막 문안 인사에서 이렇게 말씀했습니다 : “아킵보에게 이르기를 주 안에서 받은 직분을 삼가 이루라고 하라” ( 골 4:17). 아킵보는 자신의 직분을 충분히 입증하라는 말씀 입니다 . 신약성경에 나타난 주요 직분으로는 목사 , 장로 , 집사 등이 있습니다 . 직분자들은 자신의 직분을 충분히 입증하기 위해선 (1) 그리스도 예수님께 감사해야 합니다 . 디모데전서 1 장 12 절입니다 : “나에게 힘을 주신 우리 주 그리스도 예수님께 내가 감사하는 것은 나를 충성스러운 사람으로 여겨 나에게 직분을 맡겨 주셨기 때문입니다 . ” 바울은 자신이 예수 그리스도를 믿지 않았을 때에 모르고 하나님을 모독하고 성도들을 핍박하던 난폭한 사람이었는데 하나님께서 자신을 불쌍히 여겨 주시사 회심케하셨을 뿐만 아니라 사명을 주시사 이방인의 사도로 세우셨기에 예수님께 감사했습니다 . (2) 은혜의식 속에서 더 많이 수고해야 합니다 . 고린도전서 15 장 8-10 절입니다 : “맨 나중에는 부족하기 짝이 없는 내게도 나타나셨습니다 . 나는 사도들 중에 가장 보잘것없는 사람이며 하나님의 교회를 박해했기 때문에 사도라고 불릴 자격마저 없습니다 . 그러나 오늘날 내가 이렇게 된 것은 하나님의 은혜로 된 것이며 내게 주신 그분의 은혜가 헛되지 않아 내가 다른 모든 사도들보다 더 많이 일했습니다 . 그렇지만 그것은 내가 한 것이 아니라 나와 함께 하신 하나님의 은혜였습니다 . ” 그래서 그는 은혜 의식 속에서 다른 모든 사도들보다 더 많이 일을 했습니다 . 우리도 그 리 해야 합니다 .
Choosing a church for
newlyweds?
What
should be the criteria for newlyweds in seeking God's will and choosing a church? Many young newlywed couples, especially those
with young children, often decide on a church based on what is best for their
children. For instance, most young
couples choose a church with well-established children's programs. However, I believe that church selection
should be made primarily for the couple rather than for the children. Just as in an airplane emergency, where one
must first put on their oxygen mask before assisting their child, I believe
that choosing a church should prioritize the couple’s spiritual well-being
rather than focusing solely on the children. Of course, a husband may choose a church with
his wife in mind, and if she suggests attending a church for the benefit of
their children, the husband may readily agree and go along with her choice. However, in addition to prioritizing the
couple's spiritual growth over the children’s, I also believe that the wife
should consider choosing a church for the sake of her husband, who is the head
of the household (Of course, the husband, out of love for his wife, will also
consider her in this decision). The
reason for this is that the husband must stand firm in his faith as the
spiritual leader of the family. Only
then will he be able to nurture his wife and children according to the Word of
God. However, if a husband follows his
wife’s choice of church for the sake of their children, the wife may feel
satisfied because she has a community of mothers in a similar life stage, and
the children may enjoy the Sunday school programs. But what if the husband feels disconnected
from the pastor’s sermons and finds himself reluctantly socializing with other
husbands simply because of his wife’s involvement? In the long run, I believe this could lead to
a loss of spiritual balance in the home, ultimately harming the family's
overall faith and spiritual life. I
believe a wise wife will build up her husband as the head of the household in a
way that is spiritually beneficial. While
this requires much prayer, patience, and service, the most urgent priority
should be to establish the husband as the spiritual leader of the family. Since before marriage, I have held the
conviction that my relationship with my wife in the Lord is the most important,
and that children and extended family are secondary. As the head of my household, I believe that my
role is to draw closer to the Lord so that I can help my wife do the same. Though I fall short, by God’s grace, I have
tried to live this out. Dillon, Yeri,
and Karis did not always have the most ideal church environment, but as my wife
and I prioritized our faith as a couple, God Himself has been faithfully
nurturing them in various ways. This is
not an easy or simple topic, but I pray that God grants us all wisdom to choose
the right church, so that as men (brothers in faith), we may grow spiritually
and in turn lead our wives and children in God's Word and love.
[“Which
church should I go to when I get married?”
https://blog.naver.com/kdicaprio74/221584494644]
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