Daddy's Little Girl
Monday, December 1, 2008
It is excitingly profound the ways in which lives move under the sovereignty of God. I had the privilege of taking pictures for my sister-in-laws wedding. It was only a short time ago that she, the youngest of the sisters, was the flower girl at my wedding. An now, here stands daddy's little girl, the youngest of my children, a flower girl for my sister-in-law.
I like to talk about paving the future for our generations to come; yet, I am perplexed at how quickly time passes, at how little time we have to start paving that path. Here, two generations have merged in such a short amount of time.
Steven Curtis Chapman's said it well in his song Cinderella:
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Ohh-oh ohh-oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't wanna miss even one song,
Cuz all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone
She'll be gone."
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Labels: family, generations, marriage
Faith Driven Family
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
I have just finished reading the book, "Family Driven Faith," by Voddie Buacham Jr. This book was given to me as a Christmas present from my sister-in-law; thanks Jess. I throughly enjoyed this book. Mr. Buacham address issues that result in generations of children turning away from the faith.
Moses saw the home as the principle delivery system for the transmittal of God's truth from generation to generation. There is no hint here - or anywhere else in the Bible - of the multigenerational teaching of the truths of God being abdicated by parents in favor of "trained professionals." An excerpt from Faith Driven Family
As homeschool parents, we are raising our children with a foundational focus on biblical truths. However, Mr. Baucham help me, a father, reflect on our methods of accomplishing this. This book is applicable to not only homeschoolers, but to all families seeking to build a multigenerational foundation of biblical truths. This is a great resource for not only families, but teachers, elders, youth leaders, and even older youth.
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Labels: child development, family, family reformation, generations, heritage of honor, leadership, marriage, spouse, traditions
Spouse V's Family
Thursday, November 29, 2007
During a class assignment, we were asked to identify priorities of our life. The priorities included family, faith/religion, school, work, and such. However, when I said, "My wife," a debate with a fellow student developed over the difference of spouse versus the family. Separating these as two different priorities is vital in establishing a family legacy that is honoring to God.
Biblically, marriage is a solemn covenant bond between a man and a woman with God being the "bonding glue." See Mathew 19: 4-6. Within this covenant, the husband is called to be the spiritual leader of the home (head of house hold) and present himself to her holy and blameless. This relationship is to imitate the one God exemplified through Christ and the Church.
It is through this covenant that the husband and wife are entrusted with the gifts of children. These gifts are the continuance of a heritage; the future for other generations. According to Webster's 1828 Dictionary the family is :"The collective body of persons who live in one house and under one head or manager; a household, including parents, children and servants, and as the case may be, lodgers or boarders."
Therefore, a family is composed of multiple relationships. The first is the individual's relationship with God. The second is the covenant bond, the husband/wife and God relationship. The third is the family, which includes the marriage and any gifts. It is vital for a husband and a wife to exemplify the importance of these relationships. God reveals ways for the husband and wife to honor the covenant of marriage. Then, the marriage becomes a visible example for the children. If it is a God honoring marriage, the children will learn how to honor God individually and through marriage. As our children learn from this example, so will their children and grandchildren. These relationships become examples for generations to come.
Therefore, do not lower your spouse to that of just family. My wife is more than just family. The inside of our wedding rings reads "Became One 10-21-95." I must protect and build on our covenant marriage. The way I treat my wife teaches my sons how they should treat their wives. It also gives my daughters a way to measure who they shall court and marry. If I treat my wife as just part of the family, then it will be the children that she will focus every moment on, not our marriage. Again, the marriage is part of the family, but it is not just a family.
So, how does the marriage develop a Heritage of Honor? If you don't know, then read this blog again!
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Labels: covenant, family, marriage, spouse
