Priorities

God, spouse, children, family, Christian friends, everyone else.

 

Priorities are determined by who you should listen too first.  If you get contradictory instructions/requests, listen to God first and then down the line.  Your Christian friends can't trump your family obligations but if your family is not Christian they might have to lose out to God's commands.

 

When do you make yourself a priority?  When you are able to fullfil less and less of the top priorities.  If you see yourself losing ability to serve, cut off one step completely and trust that God will take care of the gap you leave.  

 

Even if you have to leave your children to your wife, taking time out alone with God, this will be time well spent.