Be careful with #2. A husband is called to die for his wife if necessary (Ephesians 5:25), so his self-preservation can't be above his family. For this reason, I have my priorities arranged as God, then family, and lastly, self. However, to live out the servant leadership we are called to for others, you first have to rightly order yourself; in that sense, the self is higher.

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Also, in the business world a lot of hustle and grinders (which I’m fervently against) put their business and “others” first. God often last And their family gets what’s left over from the day of work and the man is a shambles inside because he isn’t taking care of himself so that he can die for his family if he needs to. —- As with everything, there is context and nuance to be applied