The Blessedness of the Covenant Home of the God-fearing

Arie den Hartog·2012-11-22

Den Hartog reflects on the challenges and blessings of covenant family life from his perspective as a returning missionary visiting Singapore for a church anniversary celebration. The article contrasts the worldly pursuits of prosperity and career advancement prevalent in Singapore's culture with the Christian calling to prioritize God-fearing family life and covenant faithfulness. Through personal observation and scriptural reflection, the author addresses how families can maintain spiritual priorities amid the pressures of secular success.

I have written on the above topic before while serving as one of the writers for this rubric. I am writing this article today from a different perspective. My wife and I are enjoying, at the time of this writing, a four-week stay in Singapore. We were invited by Covenant Evangelical Reformed Church to be here for the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Covenant. This celebration so far has been full of joy and excitement for us as a returning missionary. In many ways the church and her...

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