It is quite essential to keep our families together as a Christian. A family is a gift of God and it is a first place where we can be taught love, patience and faith. Anger, lack of communication, and misunderstanding in families are some of the issues that are being experienced in the current world.
But as believers, we are instructed through the bible to guard and take care of our families. In my opinion, peace and unity can be achieved in our homes when we abide by the teachings of God.
The Bible preaches that every family must be based on love. In Ephesians 4:2 3 it is stated that one must be fully humble and gentle; patient and that one should put up with each other in love. Strive diligently to maintain the oneness of the Spirit by the unity of peace.
This makes me remember that I have to be patient and understanding even when it is not easy. Forgiveness and humility are needed when holding a family together. Peace can be cultivated in the house when we love rather than being proud of our love.
The other significant lesson is the respect and responsibility between family members. In Colossians 3: 13, it is written in the bible that one should bear with one another and forgive one another in case any of them has a grievance against the other.
Forgive as ye have been forgiven by the Lord. I have also come to know that forgiveness is quite powerful. There is no family that is perfect and errors will occur. However, when we are willing to forgive one another, we avoid the occurrence of little issues to become big.
It is also the huge responsibility of parents to have a strong family. Joshua 24: 15 asserts, But unto me and my house wilt I be a servant of the Lord.
This verse makes me think that when a family serves God collectively then it becomes stronger. As the parents teach their children about God, pray and parent them with love, the entire family becomes closer.
To sum up, love, patience, forgiveness, and faith in God are what we need to maintain our families together.
Our homes can not disintegrate when we obey what the Bible teaches us. My personal opinion is that all families will be able to remain strong and live in peace with the help of God.
God bless his word
Amen