Building A Blessed And Godly Family

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Pastor Vincent - 17 October 2013

Beware Of The Influence Of Sin

Man often understand sin loosely. To many, sin is committing adultery, telling lies, taking drugs, murdering and more.. But sin is more than just the action of committing the wrong doings, it is the spiritual problem inside man that slowly creeps into us, without us knowing, that drives us away from the truth of God. It takes away our wanting to approach God fearlessly and stripping away our desire to come to Him. Sin is Satan's strongest weapon against evangelism. Because the moment you separate from the love of God, you lose the conviction in testifying for God. As a result, the world attracts you for it fulfills the desires inside you; the word gives you pressure and make you feel accused, for you know the truth but you cannot do it. Slowly, we are captured by fear than love. One day, we even lose the ability to love self and others. In fact, the most frightening thing in this world is not sinning but the unconsciousness of sins. It is through regeneration in Christ (born again) that one comes to realize the depth of our sins and the immense power of the finished work on the cross. If you want to overcome sin, you have to become a new person, born again in Christ. With a new life, there will be birth of new desire - and that is to seek God always and pursue Holy Living. Come to Lord and tell Him about your sins. Taste the sweetness of repentance today and leave Satan with no room in your heart to accuse you and toy your emotions. For Satan drives you away from God using the sins, God is still loving you and waiting for you to return, just like the prodigal son. Those forgiven much, love much. A person who has tasted the immense depth of God's love will hate sins and yearn to be in sync with God and testify for Him.

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PURPOSE.

  • Conventional dream >>> easily consumed by the world
  • <Mt 10:37-38> tells us that “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
  • Follow God.
  • Help one another from being caught up with the world, sin, devil’s lies.
  • Make each other better persons in Christ.
  • Draw non-believing family members to the gospel through our relationship.
  • “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” <Jos 24:15>

 

PRIORITY.

  • Is God the central figure in our family?
  • Church-centred; mission-focused.

 

PRINCIPLES.

  • Build our family on biblical principles, and not our ideals.
  • <Col 3> 18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

 

PRACTICE.

* Build a blessed family culture. 

1) Listen to God the Master, instead of self.

2) Learn to use Christ’s blood to cover and forgive.

  • “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. <Col 3:13>
  • “We love because he first loved us.” <1 John 4:19> 
  • <1 Corinthians 13:4-8> 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.

3) Blessed communication.

  • Right reasons, wrong expression.
  • Too ‘presumptuous’.
  • Be more deliberate not to speak by flesh but by the Spirit.
  • Words that build up instead of tear down.
  • Create atmosphere for communication.
  • Bring God naturally into conversations.

 

PERSEVERE.

  • Do not be disheartened, even if there are still imperfections.

 

Reflection

  1. How is your family culture like? Can you see God’s presence easily and talk naturally about Him? Is God the central figure in your family?
  2. What practical aspects of the family living and relationship can YOU improve? (e.g., in terms of the way you lead, communicate, help, or pray for the family, etc.)
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Preacher Hui Jun
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Huijun serves as Secretary of The Blessed RUN Ministries. She is also the Preacher at The Life Church and Missions (Singapore). She graduated from Singapore Bible College and currently lives in Singapore with her husband, Chengji.

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