Fear: The Faith Killer
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 1 John 4: 18 In this letter from John the Apostle, his purpose was to show Christ’s divinity and how He is the great interceder between man and God. John…
Healthy Families: Epilogue
So this blog series is not the definitive answer on how to obtain and maintain a healthy home. And I am not an expert by any stretch of the imagination. There are many who have greater wisdom on the subject, either through experience or age or by just having more knowledge. My attempt, as frail…
Prayer
Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Acts 12: 5 Prayer is the link that connects us with God. It is the bridge that spans every gulf and carries us safely over every chasm of danger or need. Think of the significance of…
Healthy Families: The Children’s Responsibility
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ephesians 6: 1-3 As we continue this discussion on the family, the last relationship that is a…
Healthy Families: The Wife’s Responsibility
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Ephesians 5: 21-22 So here we go! This is the scripture that tends to be quoted the most in conservative Christian circles when describing the relationship that a wife needs to have to her…
Anxiety, Part 2
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4: 6 Anxiety should never be found in a believer. In spite of the magnitude, quantity, and diversity of our trials, afflictions and difficulties, anxiety should not exist under any circumstances. This…
Heathy Families: The Husbands Responsibility
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be…
Healthy Families and Communication
Probably the most difficult problem in a marriage and also in the home to address is the problem of ineffective communication. With the many other causes of divorce, for instance, you can turn to an action or something tangible that has led to the ultimate demise of the marriage. With communication , or the lack…
Healthy Families vs. Unhealthy Finances
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6: 10 Another of the top reasons that leads to divorce and adversely affects the family are financial issues. The following quote is from…
Healthy Families Vs. The Sexual Revolution
Going back to the Pew Research Study and in particular the chart above that shows the percentage of children growing up in the various “family” arrangements. Starting in 1960, one will begin to see the gradual decline of the traditional two parent household. As stated in the previous post, when you look at the 1960’s…
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