MORE
THAN FAMILY!
Matt
10:34-37
34
Think
not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a
sword.
35
For
I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against
her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
36
And
a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37
He
that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that
loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Tomorrow
is Father’s Day
and I wonder how many homes can be described the way Jesus described the family
in the above Scripture. Disagreement and variance, pride and rebellion, anger
and violence describe all too many homes these days.
We live in a most uncomfortable time! We endure
political paranoia, governmental overreach, religious confusion and personal
danger. Every man has his agenda and is willing to destroy all who oppose it
Sin
is the root cause of domestic violence. The cause of much trouble is,
strangely, the Prince of Peace. When opinions about Jesus and His righteous way
are divided, the result is contention and strife. Jesus indicated that His
followers may be called upon to choose between love of God or love of family.
Dear
Father, bless our Christian families with peace and harmony. Minister to those
individual believers who are locked in conflict with unbelieving family
members. Grant them peace inside. AMEN
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