The Other Woman

As far as her church is concerned there is a need so she ought to fill it. I couldn't help thinking how much better it would be to let her use her skills and talents in the area God has designated for her, using the gifts He has given her, rather than trying to force her to undertake a role for which she feels no calling or joy in doing. Not only is this not fair to the woman concerned, it is cheating the children of someone who would creatively and joyfully fill this role. In essence it is stopping the one God would have to do it from ever taking it on.

I related a similar experience where years ago after teaching Sunday school and kids clubs for many years my husband and I felt we needed to take a break from it. Our daughter had been with us in Sunday school from the time she was six days old. When she grew older yet as a child who needed her sleep, it became impractical to take her to evening church because we were teaching Sunday school in the morning. Yet when we announced our intention to give it up for a time, we were made to feel guilty for what was viewed as leaving our church in the lurch. Our rebuttal was that God would raise up others to take on the task when we resigned.

Were we wrong in our assessment