Being helpful - is there hidden reason?

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“I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord's affairs--how he can please the Lord.
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But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world--how he can please his wife--
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and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord's affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world--how she can please her husband.
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I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord.“


The best way to work in service of the Lord, is to sacrifice family and have total dedication to The Lord’s work.

That response only avoids dealing with the real life issue raised by the OP, namely already existing family. Once the real life issue exists, the response must be very different.

“But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel, (1 Timothy 5:8).”

What you are saying is generally correct. But the context of the thread is a child (age?) telling his mom his perception of her actions.

"Amy" makes a very good point in saying that, because the perception seems so odd, there may be higher priority obligations of love being neglected.

Love has some serious priorities.

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers, (Galatians 6:10).”

“But if any provide not for his own, and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel, (1 Timothy 5:8).”