Daily Meditation from the Bible - The Word of God
 

41st Issue
The Family

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shall be saved and thy house (Acts 11:14)"

By Patriarch John Williams (President of IICM)

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1. WHAT IS A FAMILY?
 1. A Family is an Institution Ordained by God
 2. A Family consists of the Husband, Wife and the Children
 3. A Family is recognized by God as a unit for which God has some blessings for all 
     members collectively
 4. A Family is the Smallest Unit in the Society
 5. A Family Dwells together in a Home
 6. Each member of a Family has a specific Role and Responsibility
 7. A Family should be bound by Love and Fellowship
 8. A Family is also called a Household
 9. A Family has a Financial Budget
10. A Family has a collection of things for their common use
11. A Family has a Common Meal
12. A Family has a Head and an Authority Structure


2. WHY A FAMILY IS IMPORTANT?
1. Because it is Ordained to God
2. Because God has Some Blessings as a Whole
3. Because a Family that Prays together stays together
4. Because a Family consists of Members which love each other the most
5. Because a Family members have close Fellowship and Friendship
6. Because the lives of everyone is revolving around the Family
7. Because in Family there is Safety and Strength
8. Because in Family there is greatest Joy and Fulfillment in Life
9. Because in Family the Social, the Economic, the Security and the Spiritual needs are 
    met
10. Because in Family there is Accountability and Responsibility in all areas of life
      including Morality


 3. HOW A FAMILY CAN RECEIVE ALL OF GOD'S BLESSINGS?
1. By Loving each other
2. By Forgiving each other
3. By Sharing with each other
4. By Worshipping together
5. By Following God's Law applicable to the Family
6. By Praying together
7. By Serving God together
8. By being Admonished, Corrected and Counseled by the head of the Family
9. By becoming an Integral Part of the Church
10. By maintaining the Highest Moral, Social and Spiritual Standards 

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