1. Be That Family

2. No Perfect Families Your family should not be measured by “perfect images,” but by how you respond to the imperfect reality of life.

3. Be a Praying Family Do not cover up hardship. Do not respond with clichés. Pray about it. James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. …

4. Be a Singing Family Do not ignore joy and laughter. Do not indulge worldliness. Celebrate the goodness of God. James 5:13 … Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

5. Be a Faithful Family Do not act out of cynicism. Do not act out of foolishness. Act out of faith. James 5:14-15 Is anyone among you sick? … pray over him … And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick …

6. Be a Confessing Family Do not ignore faults. Do not deny faults. Do no encourage faults. Confess faults. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. …

7. Be a Family within a Larger Family Each of these behaviors are meant to thrive within a larger family. To belong to a church family is to belong to a praying, singing, confessing family of faith.