What a Family Should be
· The family is the smallest and most important unit of society because it affects who its people are, and what its people become.
· God instituted the family to give unconditional love, protection, safety and care.
What Happened?
· Many family experiences cause hurts ( Gen 37:2-28)
- Satan likes to use those closest to us to cause pain and break trust.
- Satan uses: divorce, abuse, child rebellion, lack of love or affection, lack of care, lack of time invested together, selfishness, unfaithfulness, depression, anger
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” Eph 6:4
Hurts must be dealt with because they affect your life.
Deeply moved at the sight of his brother, Joseph hurried out and looked for a place to weep. He went to his private room and wept there.” Gen 43:30
Nothing can take away the pain of unresolved issues
Years after Joseph had left his family, the pain of those hurts was still fresh.
Hurts must be dealt with because how we view our parents is ultimately how we will view God, and how we believe God views us.Finally, how you relate to your family members will affect how you will act and react in other relationships.
How to deal with the family hurts:
· Read Gen 45:1-15
· You must forgive those who hurt you, and decide not to hold their offense against them.
· Ask God to help you forgive. Matt 6:14
· Repent of any involvement you have had in family conflicts.
· Ask God to heal your heart.
· Ask God to restore the broken relationships.
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