Pastors wife works on Sunday

[37818]

. . . my sabbath as a Christian is on the day that my Lord rose from the grave. . . .

My Sabbath is not a day, but Christ Himself, Hebrews 4:10, "For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His." Romans 14:5-6, "One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it."
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[canadyjd]

Since it's causing her to miss service, then yes it's a problem.

I would even say it would call into question the Pastor's qualifications as per having a well managed household if his wife is out working on the Lord's Day, akin to if the Pastor's kid are misbehaved.

IMO every effort should be made to cease commercial working activity on Sunday. Our farm purposefully does not do sales on Sunday unless a customer has a pressing need that can't be met elsewhere, and we refuse to attend any farmers markets on Sundays.

Looks to me like the Pastor’s wife is sacrificing her own time of fellowship to support her husband/pastor so he can preach the Word of God.

She should be applauded for her dedication to her husband and the fellowship he serves.

peace to you

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

Looks to me like the Pastor’s wife is sacrificing her own time of fellowship to support her husband/pastor so he can preach the Word of God.

She should be applauded for her dedication to her husband and the fellowship he serves.

peace to you

Wow, I guess I can avoid worship service for a decade if I'm doing it out of dedication for my spouse.

Imagine that, having a Pastor whose wife hasn't been to Church in a decade. Yeeech, and Christians wonder why we're in the mess we're currently in haha.

Pastor Candidate: "Hello, I'd like to apply for the Pastor position"
Church Board: "Oh great, does your family go to Church with you as Per 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1?"
Pastor Candidate: "Well my wife works on Sundays so she hasn't been to a service for a decade because she's so dedicated to me"
Church Board: "Great! You clearly have been given the gift of Church Leadership! You're hired!"

 

[Eternally Grateful]

Of course I don't rest on a Saturday. I'm not Jewish.

Jews have a Sabbath on the 7th day of the week (Saturday) because they don't believe that Christ rose the following day (SUNDAY, 1st day of the week) so they continue to hold to the old sabbath.

As a Christian I happen to believe that Christ DID rise the following day, which is SUNDAY, which means that my sabbath as a Christian is on the day that my Lord rose from the grave. That's why Paul is breaking bread with the Church in Acts 20:7 on a SUNDAY.

You can pretend the Sabbath is on Saturday just like the 7th day adventists I suppose, but that's sort of a slap in the face to Jesus who rose on a Sunday.

my friend, God gave the seventh rest to everyone.

He did not give Sunday as a day of rest for anyone. that is a church made up law. Much like the jews making up a bunch of laws and calling it Gods laws.

He gave it as a day of rest. as he rested on day seven, so should we..

technically if you work on saterday. you are sinning, because you are breaking one of Gods commands.

 

[Deacon]

Wow, I guess I can avoid worship service for a decade if I'm doing it out of dedication for my spouse.

Imagine that, having a Pastor whose wife hasn't been to Church in a decade

An argument based upon hyperbole???

How would you guys respond if a pastor’s wife misses Sunday morning church because
she has to work every other Sunday?

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

my friend, God gave the seventh rest to everyone.

He did not give Sunday as a day of rest for anyone. that is a church made up law. Much like the jews making up a bunch of laws and calling it Gods laws.

He gave it as a day of rest. as he rested on day seven, so should we..

technically if you work on saterday. you are sinning, because you are breaking one of Gods commands.

We'll agree to disagree on your sabbath day.

Back to the OP, regardless of if the Church worships on a Saturday or a Sunday, if a Church Member (Pastor's Wife Included) misses all the Worship services for their entire life because they're "working" then that is sin.

 

[Bible Thumpin n Gun Totin]

An argument based upon hyperbole???

I'm replying to a specific argument. The argument was made that it's OK to miss service if you're sacrificing it out of dedication to your spouse.

Therefore, based on that argument, if I am dedicated to my spouse every week for a decade, and subsequently miss Church service for a decade, then I am still an A-OK Christian, and my husband is an A-OK Elder.

Do you agree with that @Deacon ?

The logic doesn't hold water at the extremes and therefore is not solid logic. That is the point I'm making. Or if I put it in my dialect..."That dog won't hunt".

 

[Eternally Grateful]

We'll agree to disagree on your sabbath day.

Back to the OP, regardless of if the Church worships on a Saturday or a Sunday, if a Church Member (Pastor's Wife Included) misses all the Worship services for their entire life because they're "working" then that is sin.

this is how a pharisee would act when the pharisee called out someone for working. and them being called out for their legalism.

thats why the church should not be set to one day. it should meet "often" as in the early church.. She is not in sin.. she is gathering herself together.. as often as she can.

 

[Deacon]

I'm replying to a specific argument. The argument was made that it's OK to miss service if you're sacrificing it out of dedication to your spouse.

Therefore, based on that argument, if I am dedicated to my spouse every week for a decade, and subsequently miss Church service for a decade, then I am still an A-OK Christian, and my husband is an A-OK Elder.

Do you agree with that @Deacon ?

The logic doesn't hold water at the extremes and therefore is not solid logic. That is the point I'm making. Or if I put it in my dialect..."That dog won't hunt".

If a spouse is ill and needs constant care and devotion, yes it would be acceptable.

…still holds water. LOL

Rob

 

[Revmitchell]

I found this question on Facebook:

How would you guys respond if a pastor’s wife misses Sunday morning church because
she has to work every other Sunday?

Open for discussion

Depends, is she working to support the family which supports the ministry of the pastor? That may be a need if the pastor is bio. If she is working to have a career then it could be an issue. Some wives are pastors wives simply because they married a pastor and feel no real calling to be a pastor's wife. Others would not work at times of services because they have a call to be there. The church needs to decide what it is looking for.

 

[canadyjd]

I'm replying to a specific argument. The argument was made that it's OK to miss service if you're sacrificing it out of dedication to your spouse.

Therefore, based on that argument, if I am dedicated to my spouse every week for a decade, and subsequently miss Church service for a decade, then I am still an A-OK Christian, and my husband is an A-OK Elder.

Do you agree with that @Deacon ?

The logic doesn't hold water at the extremes and therefore is not solid logic. That is the point I'm making. Or if I put it in my dialect..."That dog won't hunt".

To be clear, that was not my argument. I was referring to this woman who worked every other Sunday.

peace to you

 

[canadyjd]

I….

The logic doesn't hold water at the extremes and therefore is not solid logic. That is the point I'm making. Or if I put it in my dialect..."That dog won't hunt".

So, by your logic, if someone has a stroke and are in the hospital near death, they are sinning if they miss church. See how easy your own hyperbole can be used against you?

According to your own words the logic doesn’t hold at the extremes and is therefore not solid logic…. That dog won’t hunt….. never caught a rabbit… and ant no friend of mine.

peace to you

 

[Jec81]

My reply on there is the same here: with grace. If you look at it then you'll know who I am, idc the answer is always going to be the same.

 

[Salty]

Before I comment here - did want to mention - that as I said in the OP - I found the question on a Baptist FB page. I did PM the individual and invited him to Baptist Board. ~~ Translation - I was not talking about myself or my better half.

My wife works at a hospital - on the grave yard shift. She gets home about 830 am - about the time I leave for church. She normally does not come the weeks she works - Her sleep pattern does not work that way. She has attended right after work - but then ends up sleeping.
As in may cases, Mrs. Salty does work every other weekend. No one in our church has a problem.
Now, I do have one member who works graveyard every Sat - he does come to church - then after service - immediately goes home and hits the sack.
One other lady, now retired - was a nurse and worked weekends as well.

 

[Deacon]

My wife works at a hospital - on the grave yard shift. She gets home about 830 am - about the time I leave for church. She normally does not come the weeks she works - Her sleep pattern does not work that way. She has attended right after work - but then ends up sleeping.

Been there, done that! lol
Rotating shifts every two weeks.
I’m so glad those days are over for me.

Rob

 

[Salty]

Been there, done that! lol
Rotating shifts every two weeks.
I’m so glad those days are over for me.

Rob

Half the time I'm not sure of her schedule of the following week!

 

[Aaron]

I found this question on Facebook:

How would you guys respond if a pastor’s wife misses Sunday morning church because
she has to work every other Sunday?

Open for discussion

I'd say mind your own business.

 

[Salty]

I'd say mind your own business.

He did ask for our opinion!!!!

 

[AVL1984]

If the pastor's wife is scheduled to work a secular job, then she, if she is willingly, gainfully employed there, is obligated to work her scheduled hours. This doesn't negate her position as a pastors wife...The pastor is the one the church hired, not his wife.

 

[Salty]

yes, how many churches expect the pastors wife to play the piano,
teach Sunday School and to lead the women's group, be a great hostest,ect.