I used to think that when a man has a successful career, his wife would be proud and happy. But the more I work (and earn), the worse things get at home. My wife even said she might leave me if I...

You’re discovering something important and painful about the human heart. You thought success at work would bring joy and security at home. You... believed that providing and achieving would make your family feel loved. But work can quietly become more than work. It can start to feel like a savior. When that happens, it takes more from you than it gives. Scripture warns that good things like career, provision, and success can become ultimate things. When they do, they demand sacrifices. Often the first to go are the relationships they were meant to serve. Right now, your wife is not just reacting to your schedule. She feels you are choosing something over your family. And in some sense, she may be right. Not because your work is bad, but because real love is spelled TIME. Your family does not just need what your work provides. They need you. more