God has wired us all a certain way. It\u2019s easy to look at the pastor\u2019s wife you grew up with or see another pastor\u2019s wife on social media and feel you need to be a certain way. And honestly, this feeling probably comes from a good place. More likely than not, you want to be the very best you can be. You want to serve your husband, serve your church and serve God as well as possible. But God has uniquely created you for the very situation you are in. It can also be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you need to have a certain skillset or a certain personality. But, again, God knew exactly what He was doing when He created you. There is no mold you can step into to become the perfect pastor\u2019s wife, but there are some truths you can lean into as you navigate your role in the church.<\/p>\n
Here are three truths you can rely on as a pastor\u2019s wife<\/p>\n
1. You are a child of God<\/strong><\/p>\n Regardless of your husband\u2019s title, you are a child of God. \u201cBut to all who did receive Him, He gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in His name\u2026\u201d (John 1:12). Before anything\u2014wife, mother, occupation, you name it\u2014you are a child of God. This simple truth puts us all on the same level. God doesn\u2019t care about our earthly titles. He cares about our hearts. As we navigate how we fit into His plan, remember that loving God is our first calling.<\/p>\n 2. You are a member of a family<\/strong><\/p>\n You belong. Despite your title, you may not always feel this way, but you are an indispensible member of the body of Christ. \u201cBut now God has placed each one of the parts in one body just as He wanted. And if they were all the same part, where would the body be? Now there are many parts, yet one body.\u201d Your role in the body of Christ isn\u2019t any more or less valuable than another part, but all are vitally necessary. Believe that God has not made a mistake in placing you in the role you are in and serve the body of Christ in the unique way He has created you to serve.<\/p>\n