Godly Family
Journey to a Healthy Family
A family should be driven by purpose and focus on the
growth of one another than personal or individual gain.
"You don't choose your family, they are God's gift to you as you are
to them." - Desmond Tutu.
The role of the family unit in society is increasingly neglected.
Because of all kinds of influences from the world urging efforts
individual achievement and success, the average family spends less time
together now than before. There are some who believe that love is what
binds family members together. That is true, as long as our idea of love
is not that of the sentimental feelings or warm emotions that the world
tends to portray as love. What is love? In the Christian family, love
means being firmly committed to one another, regardless of how we may
feel about one another. Feelings change all the time. A wife may
sometimes feel irritated by her husband's untidy habits. A mother may
sometimes feel upset with a child who is disobedient. Siblings sometimes
quarrel with each other over toys and personal belongings, or exhibit
'sibling rivalry'. If the quality of family life depended upon feelings,
it would very soon end up in terrible jeopardy! But if there is
commitment between members of the family to one another, then family
life would still remain strong and steadfast, despite any change of
feelings. This applies first of all to the marriage relationship. This
is the relationship that undergirds the whole family. Father and
mother's undying commitment to one another are the pillars upon which
the whole family rests. If that commitment were to be compromised, the
very foundations of family life would be shaken. Therefore, if you want
to build a healthy family, then build up a firm commitment to
your spouse, and let nothing ever compromise that commitment. Commitment
also applies to the parent-child relationship. Such commitment keeps a
father from disowning a child or giving up on him, even when the child
becomes rebellious and disobedient. This and many more are the
guidelines we need to ensure to enjoy a
healthy family.