Is it right for MK's or PK's to have to go without for their parents calling???

[Hegavmelif]

Originally Posted by MrsBOOMM

Growing up as a PK, I never felt like we were underprivileged. My Dad pastored the church, worked a full time job and held several district offces. He was a busy man to say the least. We did not get to see much of him at home, but he always tried to include us in whatever he was doing when he could. He was a man who loved to have his family with him. My Mom as well. We never felt like we were giving up anything. We weren't made to feel like we were being forced to go along and that we had no choice. My parents made everything seem like such a good experience that we wanted to join right along with them. Why wouldn't we want to They were having a good time, so why wouldn't we join in as well. Whatever they did they put their whole heart and soul into it and they never lost their joy while doing it.

My parents were also very careful to never discuss church problems in front of us. If there was drama going on, we missed the show. We didn't know about it and thus were protected from a lot of the misery. This is where I feel some ministers miss the mark, they sometimes are not careful when they are discussing situations. Kids should not have to carry the load that the parents were called to carry and that is where the distinction comes in, in my opinion. Children of ministers can be a huge help to their parents in the work of God, but they must be protected from the emotional upheaval that happens. It is not easy for a child to watch their parent criticized on a regular basis. There are people in the church that I grew up in, where my Dad pastored. that were absolute trouble makers. I had no idea what some of them were capable of until I was grown up. Believe me, I am thankful to my parents for keeping me sheltered. Had I known about some of the stuff as it happened, I could have been scarred for life. I have a deep concern for PK's who have to bear the burden they get roped into carrying from saints who cannot mind their business.

And visa versa....