He should never forget that his shepherding work begins at home. Knowing that elders with a wife and children have the responsibility of both their family and their congregation duties, members of the congregation will try not to make undue demands on their time.
उदाहरण के लिए, एक प्राचीन जिसके बच्चे हैं जिन्हें अगली सुबह स्कूल जाना है, शायद हमेशा शाम की सभाओं के बाद कुछ समय तक रुकने में समर्थ न हो ।