Sister T - I thoroughly agree with all comments you've made on this topic. Maybe it's just the pastor's wife in me.
I just want to say that, as an attorney, I'm called upon to do real estate closings at all hours of the day and night. But, when I'm in church, the phone is off. If I miss a closing opportunity because of it, I'm okay with that. I know that God will provide whatever we need according to his riches in glory. I also don't
knowingly take closings that conflict with church services, because I don't want anything to come between me and Jesus. I say "knowingly" because, occasionally, a closing runs a lot longer than I had anticipated and I end up having to be late for service. Unless I know that I am going to completely miss the service, however, I still make an attempt to get to the church for whatever Word I can hear before it's over. Jesus and his Church are my life, not just a part of it... God bless.