The greatest and most powerful "institution" that
God ever designed to be a perfection reflection of his love and order is the
family. The home is where presidents, ministers, architects, world class
designers, sport heroes, accountants are pruned then released.
If we are to see
any change in our country, then we have got to begin by instilling the moral
and spiritual fiber in our homes. For those of you that are born again and are
the only ones in your families that are born again, you should model God with
so much authenticity, excellence in all areas of your life, that when your
family looks at your life, they will long to have the God you have.
I was listening to Mrs Fino Dlamini recently and she said
something very profound that got me thinking. She said it’s not normal that a
child come to church and leave her parents behind, nor is it normal the other
way round. She emphasized that the one way we are going to win our families is
through character and love.
Your family does not need you to point out their
mistakes, nor do they need you to bible bash them. You will be surprised that
the ones you think are the outcasts are looking at your life and still trying
to find reason why they must serve the God you serve, not because you are not
going to church, praying, but your character, which is what matters most is a
turn off to them.
Its love, which will WIN our loved ones and this world to
Christ. Treat them with respect, yes they may have temporary challenges/weaknesses
right now, whether it is alcohol, a bad attitude, theft, multiple partners, but
learn to see past that, and see God in them. Win them with love, pray for them
daily, knowing that the same GRACE that saved YOU, is sufficient for them.
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