First Things First: Faith, Family & the Home Front

After 30 years of pastoring Impact Church, George & April Davis are sharing the Top Ten Lessons they've learned, some from good decisions and some from battle scars. In Part 1 of 3, they start with the foundation: your walk with God, your family, and your home. Whether you lead a church, a business, a team, or just your household, these lessons are meant to keep you whole while you build something. They talk about why you have to be a solid Christian before you try to be a solid leader, how to make sure your spouse and kids actually feel more important than ministry, and how to build a home that is your haven and not a satellite office of the church. Anchored in Matthew 6:33: get first things first, and the rest of the house has something solid to stand on. In This Episode ●      Lesson #8:  Be a solid Christian before trying to be a solid leader. Gifting can take you places that only character can keep you. ●      You can't pour from an empty cup:  The early mornings and personal study time that keep a leader full. ●      Lesson #10:  Make sure your spouse and kids feel more important than ministry, and let your calendar prove it. ●      Keeping the kids from loving church less:  One service, family spaces, and showing up for their events. ●      Lesson #2:  Create a haven at home so it becomes your escape. ●      Rapid fire:  The best decision, the house rule, and what they'd do differently. Key Takeaways ●      Walk with God before you work for God.  Your private life with God holds up your public ministry. ●      Your family should feel first, not just hear it.  Let your calendar, your attention, and your phone prove it. ●      Build a home you want to escape to.  Peace at home protects your marriage, your kids, and your calling. Scripture Referenced ●      Matthew 6:33:  Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. ●      1 Corinthians 9:27 and 1 Timothy 4:16:  Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. ●      1 Timothy 3:4-5:  Manage your own family well. Your family is your first ministry. ●      Ephesians 5:25:  Love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. ●      Proverbs 24:3-4 and Proverbs 17:1:  A house built by wisdom, and peace at home over feasting and conflict. This Episode's Sponsor This episode of The Blueprint with George & April Davis is made possible by J. Nicole Consulting, where faith and career collide. J. Nicole helps women in the workplace grow in their careers without leaving their faith at the door, with 20 years of leadership and HR experience, self-guided online courses, and one-on-one coaching. Sign up for her emails and get a free Faith @ Work scripture guide. Visit JNicoleConsulting.com and let her know you heard about her on The Blueprint. Thank you to J. Nicole Consulting for supporting The Blueprint. Connect With Us If this episode helped you, subscribe so you're notified the moment the next episode drops, leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, and send it to a leader who needs to hear it. Next time in Part 2: rhythm, money, and laughter. 🎙️ Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube 📱 Follow us on Facebook & Instagram 📧 Submit your questions: theblueprintpodcast@weareimpact.com About The Blueprint The Blueprint with George & April Davis is a conversation about the principles that build strong lives, strong families, strong leaders, and strong ministries. Because healthy lives don't happen by accident. They're built by design. Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2608982/su...) The Blueprint with George &  April Davis is a conversation about the principles that build strong lives, strong families, strong leaders, and strong ministries. Drawing from decades of ministry, leadership, and life experience, they share the wisdom and practical insights that help people build their lives on a solid foundation.