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A family's relationship is unshakable; it can be 

tested but never severed. Whatever the

 circumstances, our genuine family will be 

present in mind, body, and/or spirit.

Being a part of a family is a wonderful thing.

It is here where we and our voices are heard.

As soon as we see them, family can bring joy to 

our hearts. Being in the presence of our genuine

 family provides us with the tenderness, respect,

 warmth, appreciation, love, and belonging that

 we all seek.

When family members are distressed, someone 

close to them is more likely to notice the expressions,

signs, and clues that they are in "Eleventh hour" 

mode.

People may hide their issues from others, but their 

family almost always recognizes that there is a 

problem, understands, and is inclined to assist with 

no strings attached.

Our children learn and live best through their

 daily observations and interactions with the 

people they love and trust.

In a perfect world or situation, family would 

be those kindred persons and that safe and secure 

place of love, where there is a true sense of 

belonging, a refuge, a retreat, shelter, built-in 

support system, and place of comfort.

It is simple to gain the trust of someone as 

innocent as a small child. What makes it 

difficult is maintaining that trust as they grow 

older. That implies their secrets should remain 

secret, no matter how ridiculous they sound. 

That implies we should be able to make time to

 listen to them and hear them out. This includes 

being able to trust our child to tell the truth, no 

matter how shaky things appear to be.

Parents have the primary responsibility and 

God-given duty to instruct and prepare our 

children for a challenging and important future. 

It is the responsibility of parents to both 

reprimand and reform our children.

Every relationship grows on the foundation 

of trust. If your child begins to trust you entirely

 and completely at a young age, chances are they 

will still be that connected to you when they 

make the transition from childhood.

Parents are in charge of their children's 

whole education.

4:1-2 Galatians

Parents are accountable for moral and 

ethical education of their children.

Proverbs 1:7, Deuteronomy 6:6-9

Children benefit from a healthy lifestyle when

 they grow up in a healthy family. Some 

researchers have offered evidence to support their 

beliefs that adults who live with children tend to

 have longer lives.

Because God's purpose spans generations, our 

mission should be to help our children 

develop a relationship with God by talking 

about God and explaining God's instructions 

on how to live as soon as they are ready to 

comprehend. 

We must seize opportunities wherever and 

whenever they present themselves.

Our sacred duty is to raise our children in love 

and righteousness. We must spiritually equip our

 children so that they can navigate, stay on course, 

and live the highest and most fulfilling life 

possible.

Our objective as parents should be to pass down

 our faith to the next generation in such a way that 

they can pass it down to future generations.

Our responsibility and privilege is to authentically 

model what we have in our relationship with God. 

Our children long to see the reality of who God is

 in the ordinary flow of our lives. Our children must 

realize that faith is important, that it is relevant to

 our daily lives, and that it is honest.

Children observe our activities, and they need

 to see personally that our faith isn't just 

something we show when it's convenient.

There is no need to preach... simply allow it to flow. 

When our discussions and deeds are born from a 

deep and abiding relationship with God that we 

have nurtured and preserved... the words will flow

 and minister to us as well. Everyone benefits when

 we make God a natural part of our conversations 

and teach through godly examples.

We cannot afford to limit spiritual discourse to 

Sunday morning services only, particularly because 

God's love and mercy are both available 24 hours 

a day, seven days a week!

Our goal should be to inspire our children and

 family to seek out the Source of our joy and fall

 in love with God.

It all begins in our homes... 

with us as teachers.

One of the most essential functions of the 

family is to leave  a godly legacy. Families 

should educate their children well, filling our 

communities, cities, states, countries, and the

 entire universe with God-fearing, decent, fair,

 honest, upright, morally mature, emotionally 

sound and respectful, Spirit-filled, righteous, 

productive citizens who will not have to recover

 from their childhood, but will instead... teach and 

raise a godly heritage when they become parents.

God's purpose is for families to focus on instilling

 character and a godly spirit in their children. God's 

desire is for us to leave a godly legacy to our

 children, grandchildren and future generations.

God designed the family to be the primary source 

of spiritual training and preparation for life.

The family should provide its members' physical,

 emotional, social, economic, and spiritual needs so

 that they might be productive and useful to God 

and His work on earth.

Every person is given a unique 

calling and purpose by God.

The family must educate and pass on their 

experiential knowledge of God. The family 

must instill qualities that allow people to 

reach their greatest potential.

The concepts of love, acceptance of others, morality, 

peace, justice, mercy, and self-denial, for the good of 

others, are learned best within the framework of a God-

fearing family.

The family should be the backbone

 of all communities, a shelter in a

 heartless world, the source of 

passion, and the most dependable

 unit in society.

According to our research of recently released 

data, over 26% of Americans are estranged from

 a member of their own family. According to 

research, over 42 percent of Americans have

 experienced estrangement at some point in 

their lives.

The most common type of estrangement

 tends to be between adult children and one

 or both parents.

Although most people regard family as the

 most rewarding part of their lives, they also 

regard it as the most difficult to comprehend.

 People appear to be more stretched, frazzled,

 tensed, anxious, and disconnected from one

 another. 

Unfortunately, the family is changing for the

 worst. Sadly, many families are struggling, 

getting consumed, and being divided by 

constant disagreements, pointless squabbles, 

and unethical behavior.

Dysfunctional and abusive homes with little

 or no relational connection, little or no quality

 time together, no respect for one another, no

 boundaries, emotional and physical scars, a

 lack of nurturing or encouragement, when 

left to themselves... can produce dysfunctional 

children who pollute our society.

Our children will never live 

properly... if we do not lead

 properly.

We should have core values as a family that 

we live by. We must lovingly instill these

 essential principles in our children.

Virtue, honesty, initiative, respect, and love 

are examples of what we should instill in our 

children and societies.

We should pass on to our children emotions

 such as love for God, unspeakable joy, peace, 

care, kindness, and other positive, God-like

 attributes.

God intended for these excellent characteristics

 to be nurtured and maintained through the human

family's relationships and interconnectedness.

God created in us the need and desire for positive,

 loving relationships.

Some members of the family are 

spiritually starving to death.

Without family support, that great entrepreneur

 could become an inmate. That genius may 

become a drug dealer. That brilliant scientist,

 aircraft mechanic, architect, teacher, preacher, 

CEO, chef, conductor, officer, consultant,

 financial advisor, manager, lawyer, editor,

 paramedic, developer, college graduate, intern,

 producer, nurse, writer, actor, accountant, mom,

 dad, student, or florist could all become homeless

 people looking for crumbs to eat.

Without family connections, 

one could suffer untold harm.

Unfortunately, for some, the people they turn 

to for love and affection are the very people 

who have wounded them the most. 

Members of our own family 

are sometimes the ones who 

are quick to hurt us.

Some family members can be overly critical,

 quick to point out flaws and/or faults, and they 

tell cutting jokes that are put downs (at the 

expense of another family member), leaving 

deep and painful wounds that can last a lifetime.

Many family members have watched their parents,

children, siblings, and spouses go to the graves 

commenting...

"We never really talked,"

or "I never really knew him/her."

When the foundations of families 

 crumbles, eventually nations will.

Today, in our laid-back, accommodating society, 

we face enormous family challenges. Many 

families are befuddled and scattered. Many 

children do not have healthy parent-child

 interactions. Unfortunately, there are many 

parents who do not feel compelled to be 

dedicated parents.

Teenage rebellion, child abuse, spousal violence,

 alcoholism, and other devastating issues are

 robbing families of their happiness.