Dr. Tony Evans Teaches
How to Develop the
Christian Family
One of the greatest blessings we can receive
in this life is the love of a family, and the
bonds that exist between its members are
sacred. It’s no accident that the Bible is filled
with passages that explain our relationship
to God by comparing it to our relationship
with our father. Our earthly families are
intended to reflect God’s unconditional love.
Husbands are called to love their wives as
Christ loves His church, and wives are called
to devote themselves to their husbands as
the church devotes itself to Christ. Emulating
the love that exists between God and His
church in a family is no easy feat.
Oftentimes, families struggle with emptiness,
lack of communication and pain. They don’t
realize the resolution they are straining for is
simpler than the battle they’re fighting.
If your house has a damaged foundation, it
doesn’t matter how much spackle you use,
cracks will keep reappearing. In the same
way, a family can’t succeed if you aren’t
maintaining its foundation.
A Christian family begins and ends with each
member’s personal commitment to God.
To get to where you want to be, you need
to know your destination. No matter where
you are now, whether you’re single and
dreaming of a family or a seasoned veteran
of matrimony, keep your eyes turned to
God’s love. That is the ideal. Once you’ve
aligned yourself with God’s plan for you,
the rest will fall into place.
God’s definition of manhood is the ability to
put divine truth into action at home and on
the job.
No amount of strength, good looks, or assets
can improve his performance from God’s
perspective. A biblical husband is a man
who has learned to submit his manhood
underneath the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
It is then that he will experience all of the
fullness that a healthy marriage has to offer.
Marriage is a covenantal union designed
by God to enable both partners to fully
live out their divine purpose for being.
Only when both partners understand their
responsibilities underneath God will they
maximize this unique union!
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