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4. I will honor and
speak to the truth that among the greatest things parents can do for their
children is to faithfully love one another and display it in their
communication and actions. I will never let vanity, selfishness, or pride
prevent me from being the first to say, "I'm sorry." This act of loving
repentance heals the wounds of anger and emotional anguish.
Corresponding Blessing:
Consciously praying every day for my family, spouse, children, parents,
brothers and sisters and displaying a genuine and sincere willingness to
be the first to say "I'm sorry" leads to a spiritual bonding of love and
trust toward one another. Quickness to forgive brings freedom from
suppressed guilt, resentment, anger and bitterness, and fosters peace of
mind and the joy of family harmony.
5. I will teach and
honor the biblical truth that children are to respectfully obey their
parents and parents are not to exasperate their children.
Corresponding Blessing:
As we pray and read God's truth together, we develop a common
understanding of what God wants the interrelationship of parents and
children to be. We recognize that parents need to define behavioral
boundaries and administer fair, decisive, and timely discipline to their
children until they leave home as young adults. The resulting love,
admiration and respect for one another builds a lifelong friendship and
has no satisfying equal. In a disciplined family, children obey their
parents and parents do not exasperate their children.
6. I will encourage
prayer together as a family before every major undertaking, during every
family crisis, when major decisions are contemplated, and whenever any
member of our family is hurting.
Corresponding Blessing:
As prayer together becomes Christ-centered, family relationships are
strengthened and the expression of love between family members increases.
One cannot pray for one's family, pray with one's family, and be available
for conversation with one's family [listening to them, not just talking to
them] without family relationships being strengthened. A greater
expression of love will be the natural result.
"Family" 1-3 |
4-6 | 7-9
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