One of the struggles I continue to have with my faith is trying to figure out exactly what my role is in "looking after my own house." Haggai condemns the people for being preoccupied with building up their own houses while neglecting God's house.
I am called to care for my family. That is my primary mission - to raise two children to know God and care for others and use their gifts and graces to the best of their abilities. But there are times when following that mission can be interpreted as "looking after my own house" at the expense of building up God's house. Obviously, the ways we choose to spend our money has implications here. But there are bigger issues, too.
I have a friend in Maine who has 6 children - 2 natural, 2 adopted, and 2 foster kids. I'm always amazed at those who bring in foster children while they are raising their own children. There are serious risks to that - and it spreads the parenting resources thinner.
I wish I had a straight line to follow on this issue - but it seems to be one of the great gray areas in my life and faith. Each situation seems to merit its own off-the-cuff response in how I balance God's demands for my service to the world and the mission I have been given of raising the kiddos.
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