God’s Plan for the Family

Restored from the Empower Network archive (2011–2017), lightly edited to meet our current advertising standards. Views are the original author’s.

Are families in trouble today?

Technology in the way? Lack of communication?

Christ centered family. How do you get them centered?

3 Biblical centered ways:

1. Christ centered instruction Eph. 6:4 Fathers, Gen. 18:17 See why God chose Abraham. Verse 19 shows how he can command his children and keep the way of the Lord. No one else.

Ps. 34, I Tim. 5:14 Women to manage or guide that household.

2 Tim. 5:1 The mother and Grandmother guided Timothy.

2 Tim. 3:14 Learn what is necessary and be guided in Christ centered instruction. Who is going to teach? The parents.

2. Teach them to know who Jesus is and what is important for their salvation.

Why are our families failing?

When should we teach our children? Deut. 6:6

Diligently teach them. When you lie down and rise. All the time. Teach them daily, not just on Sun. Part of your daily communication is to talk about Jesus in our decisions making progress.  Remember the golden rule.

When issues come up, where do you turn to? Wiki or the Bible?

Have a Christ centered family. Figure out a way to sit down with your family. Christ centered priorities. Our family follows Jesus Christ. What is your family centered around?

Josh 24:14 Shows the leader taking initiative, idols, or the Lord?

All about priorities. Who are you going to follow? What is the number 1 priority. Be consistent and stick with it. Know what you stick with.

There are 2 Biblical principles.  Instruction and priorities.

3. Christ-centered examples

If parents show inconsistent behavior, then the kids see that.  Be consistent for your kids  to learn “If you love me, keep my commandments.”

Christ like examples in the home.

Don’t fail each other. As there are drama in your home, Find the consistent Christ like behavior.

Read instruction everyday.  Bible reading leads to Bible living.

Focus on each other and in Christ.

Prov. 20:7 Be blessed if you have parents that taught you about Jesus Christ.

Believe in the truth and take action toward it.

1. Hear – Romans 10:17
2. Believe – John 3:16
3. Repent – 2 Cor. 7:10
4. Confess – Romans 10:9-10
5. Be baptized – Acts 2:38
6. Be faithful – Rev. 2:10

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