The Single Life: FAMILY Our Parents and siblings are important but: They eat too much

ch of your time > They always need you; to much chores They suck the life out of you > you don't have time for yourself or for things that you want to do. You want to value them but: You don't have time for them You are not close to them Your family is not that kind of a family You are not in good terms with them Your family live far away You only give them money You don't know how.

Romans 12: 9-10 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

HOW DO WE VALUE OUR FAMILY? through-

1. TONGUE

Proverbs 18:1 An unfriendly person pursues selsh ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

a.

Initiate the conversation. > As a Christian, it is your duty to start communicating with your family no matter what or how hurt they may have caused you.

b.

Respond in a right way. > Speak life.

c.

Learn to hold your tongue > Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. "Asses yourselves with wisdom kahit pa masama young pagkasabi sa inyo you still have to listen." "Truth is good but you should consider timing and tone." - Ms. Phoebe Lucero > Proverbs 12:18 The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. When you have spoken unwise words, win them back by admitting your mistake and apologizing to them. Let go of

your pride. d. Encourage one another. Proclaim God's word. > Colossians 4: 6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

2. TIME

a.

Spend quality and quantity time with them. > Without time we cannot build memories. > Without memories we cannot build relationships. > The more we build our relationships the more time we want to

spend with them.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. > Allot time for your family. Talk to them. Ask how they have been.

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

3. TRUTH

> You cannot do the rst two (Tongue and Time) if you don't know the TRUTH.

John 15: 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. > Read your Bible. It is where you can know the Truth. Unless you know God's loving kindness, mercy and compassion, it will be hard for you to be loving, merciful and compassionate.

[Ptr. King and Ms. Phoebe Lucero] ________________________________________________________________

HOW ARE STRONG FAMILIES ACHIEVED? Psalm 127: 1 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

Romans 12: 9-10 " Honor one another above yourselves."

HONOR

- Respect - Value - Care

Romans 13: 1-2 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is

no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. > Our parents are the authorities instituted by God. When we go against them, we go against God.

Ephesians 6: 1- 3 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and motherwhich is the rst commandment with a promiseso that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.

HOW TO HONOR YOUR FAMILY?

a.

ACCEPT that you are a part of a family and APPRECIATE them.

> Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your fathers instruction and do not forsake your mothers teaching.

b.

Your family is UNIQUE > Do not compare your family. Yes, you may nd other more ideal family than yours but you have to acknowledge that every family is unique.

> Ephesians 5: 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

c. FORGIVE and ASK for forgiveness > Colossians 3: 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

> Colossians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

[ Ptr. Chico and Ms. Mary Anne Pena ]