THE
CENTRE OF A WISE FAMILY
Memorise:
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be courteous. 1 Peter 3:8; Read 1 Corinthians 7:1-7;
Bible in one year: Matthew 23:37-25:30, Job 15:7-21
A Christian home is a training ground where virtues
are developed. It is a place of safety and security. It is centre of creativity
and the transmission of values such as the importance of people, the idea of
love, as well as moral and spiritual values. For the survival of Christianity
and the betterment of society, parents should employ godly wisdom in the number
of children they give birth to. In addition, money, time and energy must be
invested in training children according to the perfect will of God. Children
are gifts from God stated in Psalm 127:3:
“Lo, children are an heritage
of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”
Children should be trained to love God, especially
from infancy to childhood. A Christian family will achieve good success when
there is genuine repentance and all members avail themselves of the grace of
God by spending quality time together in prayer and in the study of the word of
God. The family altar is the centre of a wise family, uniting the home and
building up faith (Psalm 133:1-3). It also manifest the presence of God
(Matthew 18:18-20). It shows the relevance and need for God each day. It gives
members of the family the opportunity for self-examination (2 Corinthians
13:5). It empowers members to overcome problems within the family and makes the
home a place where the Name of the Lord is honoured. Do you have a family altar
at home? Note that the family that prays together stays together. You can
organise the family altar by first and foremost preparing your mind to learn
from God (Ezra 7:10). After this you should gather your family together. It is
the responsibility of parents, especially fathers, to gather members of their
families together and share the word of God with them. A good family altar
should start with a session of worship and praises. This should either be
preceded or followed by a short prayer. The crux of the family altar is the
word of God. All members of the family should study the word of God together.
This is better done with the assistance of the devotional aid. It is important
that we study the word of God together because the Bible is inspired by the
Holy Spirit (1 Peter 1:21). The Bible is also the only means of knowing how to
be reconciled to God. From it, we get valuable information on what to do after
you have made a start in the Christian life. It is through the Bible alone that
we can know what lies ahead, what the world is coming to and what happens after
death. The Holy Scripture is available to make you wise for the salvation and
produce the life of God within you. How strong is your family altar?
Action
Point
How strong is your family altar? Do something positive
about it today.
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