It is becoming more apparent to me than ever that families are facing tough times in connection to one another. We are seeing and hearing about more families than ever going through the struggle of separation and eventual divorce. Subsequently, we are seeing children being reared with different ideals than in previous years. What can the church do to hold on and help others grasp the confidence of living in a dysfunctional society? Well, over the next three weeks, Brad and I are going to attempt to search into the scriptures to see what the Lord might have in store for us. I hope you are able to come and hear something that might benefit you or a friend you know is going through a challenging time.
In his regular column for New Man magazine, Dave Meurer humorlessly addresses different issues concerning the family. In one article about parenting he wrote, “Child-development professionals categorize kids into two main groups: 1) naturally compliant, intrinsically kind, inherently logical children, and 2) your children.” He goes on to note, “All parents hope to get the children in category #1, but they end up with the children from category #2.” (New Man, May/June 2005)
Not only are we called to live a life above reproach as Christ followers, but we are to show our children the way too. This coming Sunday I am going to share a message called, “Living Together Without Losing Your Mind,” as we kick off a series entitled ‘Family Matters.’ May this be a time for us to come and celebrate the joy of Jesus together as we focus our eyes on the One who is the answer for every uncertainty. I pray you may have a blessed week, and I hope to see you Sunday.
Mike
