Christian Life Program Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY TO FA Christian Life Program Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family FAMILY under attack Broken-homes separations live-ins unwanted-children abortion contraception same-sex-marriage TO FACE UP TO ATTACK – Put on God’s mind Follow His plan for family February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
God’s Plan for the Family Family is the basic unit of society Family is a place for teaching and training children Family is a place for training leaders Family is a domestic church February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
Family as Domestic Church Parents, esp. fathers, are priests in their families: They present God to their family By example, Scripture teaching They present their family to God By family prayer, blessing children February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
Why God’s Plan is not Happening? God has lost His central place in the family: Parents do not bring up children in discipline & instruction of the Lord Parents look instead to psychology Husband-wife confusion of roles Stress on materialism February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
Why God’s Plan is not Happening? (cont’d) 2. Family itself is losing importance 3. Pace of modern life has become fast 4. Family is under attack by evil February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family What can we do? Make decision in your family-you want God’s plan to happen! Build a strong family Pray together as a family February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family What can we do? (cont’d) 4. Fathers assume full responsibility for material and spiritual needs of family. 5. Learn more about God’s vision for your family 6. Seek other Christian couples for support February, 2012 CLP Talk 7 - The Christian Family
Christian Life Program Talk 7 – THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY