FAMILY MATTERS

YOU ARE A FAMILY MEMBER IF....

You have the same DNA, share the same mother, father or grandparents, children of siblings and or other family descendants/ancestors.  

Family is also extended in marriage.  Husbands, wives and in-laws!

Pointless to say, she is only a cousin or even just a distant cousin.  By the way..... 

COUSINS ARE STILL RELATED!  

Your mates relatives are also.... YOUR FAMILY!

Unresolved family issues are seen at funerals every day.  Harsh/angry spoken words, or perhaps unspoken words, lack of personal touch or  expressions of love are demonstrated in the screams of guilt and affections poured out on corpse and falls on deaf ears.  What's done done and cannot be fixed, mended or repaired by your tears of regrets then.  

It is the Father's Blest command to love one another - Take a look at this legendary hymn.

Angry words! O let them never, From the tongue unbridled slip,

May the heart’s best impulse ever, Check them ere they soil the lip.

Refrain

Love one another thus saith the Savior,

Children obey the Father’s blest command,

Love each other, love each other,’Tis the Father’s blest command.

Love is much too pure and holy, Friendship is too sacred far,

For a moment’s reckless folly, Thus to desolate and mar.

Angry words are lightly spoken, Bitterest thoughts are rashly stirred,

Brightest links of life are broken, By a single angry word.

TODAY'S FOCUS: FERVENT CHARITY

I am sure you know now that there is another group called family in which the whole family of heaven and earth is known - THE BODY OF CHRIST FAMILY!

How is your relationship with that family?

FAMILY ISSUES SHOULD BE DEALT WITH IN LOVE!

What is your take on the following scripture as it relates to both your natural and spiritual family?

1 Peter 4:8,9 (KJV)
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.Use hospitality one to another without grudging.  

Ephesians 3: 15-19 encourages us all to be strengthen with might by the inner man and be rooted and grounded in love that we may know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge that we may be filled with the fullness of God.

Today, I personally encourage you to stop the fighting, fussing hatred, jealousy, envy, backbiting and gossiping, competition and all other such likes. 

Family fellowships, encounters, interactions and reunions should be happy ones and should not end in bitterness.

Let's do this....

This thanksgiving make it a family matter to connect, correct and mend all family issues- then give thanks for your family.

Remember, family matters are matters of the heart because it affects the entire family. The family is referred to as the body. And like the body it is made up of many members so is the family.  Therefore, when one member suffers the whole body feels it.  So should it be with the family.  (1 Cor 12: 14-26)  A family member should not be deserted when they are hurt, wounded or fallen by the way, but like Christ we should have the heart of love and compassion, mercy and forgiveness to bring restoration and healing to the family.  

Life is..... short, fragile and a blessing.

Treat it with care and... HANDLE IT WITH PRAYER!

GOD BLESS AND KEEP THE FAITH!

Virtuous Jewel