A Family United by Love ~ Teach Your Children They are Your Inheritance from God! - Make a Difference! ??????

[Bible Speaks]

A Family United by Love ~ Teach Your Children They are Your Inheritance from God! - Make a Difference!

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“Love,” the Bible tells us, “is a perfect bond of union.” (Colossians 3:14) As described in the Bible, love is not simply a feeling. It is defined by the way it motivates—by the conduct it prompts and the deeds it forbids. (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)

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In the family, showing love means treating each member with dignity, respect, and kindness. It means living in harmony with GodÂ’s view of each family member. God gives each one an honorable and important role.

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As each family member treats the others with respect and dignity, good communication thrives. Notes author William Prendergast: “All parents should have daily, constant, close communication with their children or adolescents.” He adds: “This appears to be the best solution to the problem of sexual abuse.” Indeed, the Bible recommends just such constant and loving communication. (Deuteronomy 6:6, 7) 

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When that direction is applied, the home is a place where each member can freely and safely speak from the heart.

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Granted, we live in a wicked world and not all abuse can be prevented. Even so, a safe home can make a world of difference. 

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If some member of the family is hurt outside the home, he or she knows just where to run for comfort and sympathy. Such a home is truly a refuge, a safe haven in a troubled world. May God bless your efforts to make your family just like that! 

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