In order to look at the family unit we need to go to the manual. God wrote a manual that is called the Bible. It was in the Garden of Eden that God made the family. And God gave man dominion over everything that moves. Man was the king.
We note that it does not say help-mate.
God made the woman to help Adam;
to complete him. She is his helper
like Adam is Gods helper.
God took the woman from a part of
man so that the man could be fulfilled.
If you are already married to some
one and they are not a believer,
Paul gives us some advice in
1 Corinthians 7. There are several
reasons why some one may be joined
to an unbeliever.
The first position Under the Umbrella of authority is the husband .
What is his role:
Men are to dwell with their wives according to knowledge in three areas Spirit soul and body
that Jesus has with the
church as an example of how a husband
should love his wife. This is a good definition
of the love with which a husband is to love his wife.
Submit
Accept or yield to a superior force or to the authority or will of another person.
A partnership in which voluntary yielding up
of ones preferences takes place.
The next position under the umbrella the wife;
what is Her Role
Eve was Gods love gift to Adam; she was created because of a need.
She is a joint heir with her husband, and her desire is for him.
She will find fulfillment in her husband.
Before children came along your time was for each other,
Now that you have kids there are a lot more responsibility
These things can case stress in the home
And between husband and wife.
Parents need to teach and train our children;
God has placed the responsibility on the parents.
Make sure the Word of God is in their lives.
Parents need to monitor their children’s
TV, radio, internet, hobbies, and friends
If you are not training your children
Then the devil will,
Don not let the Devil have your children.
You are not going to harm a child or stifle there personalities when you discipline them with consistency and love.
You are doing your children harm by allowing them to think they can do whatever they pleases.
You need to let your kids know why they are being disciplined.
In the book of 1 Corinthians Paul gives some practical advice.
What happened before you were saved has passed away.
If you need to repent for mistakes you have done do so and start afresh where you are now
There are some things that are or can be Deadly destroyers of the family home
Destroyers: -- Lack of honest
Destroyers: -- Working - bad hours
Destroyers: -- In-Law meddling
On the other hand there are some principles of marital bliss
Learn what your spouse loves, and give it:
What about Dating?
Believing for a spouse
How to Have and Keep a Godly Marriage
Good marriages don not just happen;
They are the result of hard work.
priorities
God, Spouse, Children
Church, Job
Family, Friends, Hobbies