What Makes A Family Becomes Strong In The Midst Of Storms In Life?

A structure without a solid or strong foundations using mixtures of solid soil and stones, concrete, iron and cement, the whole house or building will collapse easily especially when strong winds or an earthquake with intensity 6 and up in a Richter Scale comes and surely, many will die. The same thing will happen in the family when issues come like in finances, health, negative emotions like fear, hatred, low self-esteem and confidence in life, temptations in men, women and children, accidents and others. Expect that these might results to divorce, separation of parents from their children, lower grades in school of the children, vices that might lead to unwanted marital relationship, and or commissions of crime. The instability of a family relationship can be avoided if the parents will learn how to prepare themselves as early as possible before these unpleasant situations come. And what the parents need to do are to show the real love in the family. A family without love within is prone to many heartaches, shame, anxieties, and even economic drought. This will affect also other people like co-workers, classmates, relatives and the community where the family lives. That's why the role of the government, school, church and other concerned organizations are very important to work together to help minimize at least the continuous brokenness of a family - which is the smallest unit of a society and this will surely affect tremendously the stability and growth of a country once the relationship of family members becomes loose and weak within. Apostle Paul gave the church in Corinth the only sure solution to maintain a strong and united family in order to save and regain its stability and harmony within cause he knew that this is not pleasing to the Lord, not helpful to the family and will affect also the positive growth of the society. In the writing of Paul in I Corinthians 13:4-7 says, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." Paul defined clearly in details what love is. These specific areas of life are mostly relational and are the composition of the word love. Parents, if you love God, you will love your children. Children, you must love your parents as how you love yourselves Ephesians 6:1-4. There is no other sure way to maintain true joy and happy life in the family other than to accept the words of God and apply this daily into your life. Be willing to learn and be changed for the sake of our holy loving God and of others. Ask God to help you to do the reminders of Paul in I Corinthians 13:1-13. You can not be changed overnight but ask God to help you to be like him in words and actions. Let love rules in your mind always. And let your life shine within and outside your family that they may see your good deeds that God will be glorified Matthew 5:16. Be reminded also that "the thief or Satan comes to steal, to kill and to destroy all kinds of relationships of men, but Jesus came to give you life and to have this more abundantly John 10:10. It is not the will of God that a family becomes divided or disintegrated. Don't wait that one of a member of the family died before you learn how to forgive and to do good to him/her. To live in love is like bringing heaven on earth and this is one of the best preparations we have to do while waiting for the second coming of God to be with him forever in his presence in heaven. In celebration of Love Month, remember that God so loved you that he gave his only Son Jesus, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life John 3:16. Let God through Jesus dwells in your life and be the center of your family and rest assured that your family and your neighbors will truly experience true joy, peace and harmony today and hope for the future. For more messages about love, joy, forgiveness and others, please visit my website at savelifewithjoy.com, and in my blogs at hopeandlifeforyou.com and Eugene "EJ" Juarez or email me at agn623@gmail.com for your suggestions, comments and prayer requests.