A. Older Men – Like Fathers I. In the Church, Treat Everyone Like Family – 5:1-2 A. Older Men – Like Fathers B. Younger Men – Like Brothers C. Older Women – Like Mothers D. Younger Women – Like Sisters (Purity)

A. A Family’s Responsibility 1) Showing Godliness to Your Own Family II. Honor Widows – 5:3-16 A. A Family’s Responsibility 1) Showing Godliness to Your Own Family 2) Making Some Return to You Parents 3) Pleasing God 4) Warning - Denying the Faith 5) Prohibition - Burdening the Church

B. Who to Enroll 1) Only a Truly Widow a) Alone b) Mature Christian II. Honor Widows – 5:3-16 B. Who to Enroll 1) Only a Truly Widow a) Alone b) Mature Christian

b) Marital Fidelity – One-Man Woman c) Evidence of Good Works II. Honor Widows – 5:3-16 B. Who to Enroll 2) More Criteria a) Age – 60 years or older b) Marital Fidelity – One-Man Woman c) Evidence of Good Works

2) Marital Infidelity – Drawn Away 3) Evidence of Bad Works II. Honor Widows – 5:3-16 B. Who to Refuse 1) Age – Younger Widows 2) Marital Infidelity – Drawn Away 3) Evidence of Bad Works

C. Counsel for Young Widows 1) Remarry II. Honor Widows – 5:3-16 C. Counsel for Young Widows 1) Remarry 2) Set Your Hands to a Good Task

The Church Must Steward Her Limited Resources Wisely

We can shine brightly by the way we care for our families