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God’s Direction For The Family

God’s Direction For The Family. The relationship most basic to a family, i.e., marriage, must be recognized and respected as permanent. God’s Direction For The Family. It must be characterized by commitment. Husband & wife committed to each other.

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God’s Direction For The Family

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  1. God’s Direction For The Family • The relationship most basic to a family, i.e., marriage, must be recognized and respected as permanent.

  2. God’s Direction For The Family • It must be characterized by commitment. • Husband & wife committed to each other. • Parents & children committed to each other.

  3. God’s Direction For The Family • It must be characterized by commitment. • Recognize the permanence of the family. • Faithfulness on the part of ones mate. • Taking time to be with each other.

  4. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the man • To be the leader (Eph. 5:23; 6:4). • To provide the physical necessities (1 Tim. 5:8).

  5. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the man • To love his wife (Eph. 5:25, 28). • To nourish and cherish his wife (Eph. 5:29). • To be patient with his wife (Col. 3:19).

  6. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the man • To praise his wife (Prov. 31:28-29). • To learn about her and be considerate of her (1 Pet. 3:7).

  7. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the man • To train his children properly (Eph. 6:4). • To avoid provoking and discouraging his children (Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21).

  8. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the woman • To be submissive to her husband (Eph. 5:22-24). • To honor her husband as shown through an obedient spirit (1 Pet. 3:5-6).

  9. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the woman • To guide the home, being a homemaker (1 Tim. 5:14; Titus 2:4-5).

  10. God’s Direction For The Family • The roles within the family must be respected, accepted, and honored. The role of the children • To obey their parents (Eph. 6:1). • To honor their parents (Eph. 6:2-3).

  11. God’s Direction For The Family • It must be characterized by love. • Love between husband and wife (Eph. 5:25; Titus 2:4). • Parents love for their children… • By giving them time (Prov. 29:15). • By giving them praise (Eph. 6:4; Col. 3:21). • By giving them discipline (Prov. 13:24; 23:13-14). • By giving them a proper example.

  12. God’s Direction For The Family • It must be devoted to God. • Parents must give their children spiritual training. • Faithfulness in attendance at the worship. • Striving to have a godly atmosphere in the home. • Being a family that is God-centered.

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