FAMILY

FAMILY

Colossians 1:9-11 – there are some things we must spiritually understand about family to have a healthy family………..

(1) WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT MARRIAGE IS WORK – Matthew 20:28

a. Marriage is other entered – Phil 2:3-4
– It is being a servant to others

b. There is a domestic part to the family
– It is called work – doing work in and outside of the house

– All family members are involved with this work

(2) WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND JOY – Psalm 144:15 & 146:1-10

* Happiness is based on circumstances and situations and feelings

* Joy is a fruit of the Spirit that only the Lord can produce through the believer abiding

3 Statements

1. No one can make you happy except Jesus Christ
– Only Jesus can make you happy and joyful. He is the source of Joy

2. Things will not produce happiness

– It’s just stuff and stuff does not make people happy. They always want more and more stuff

3. Never use the enemies language
– always/never/all

– We use this language when we are not happy

(3) FORGIVE – Matthew 18:21-22

a. Do not store up memories of wrong – 1 Cor 13:5

– Quit going back to the past

– We can forgive when we realize what we have been forgiven of

b. Forgiveness is denying the reality of our pain = Phil 3:13-14

– Choose to Forgive

– Do not allow the pain to consume you

******* WHEN WE DO FORGIVE, IT IS NOT APPROVAL OF WHAT HAPPENED TO US, BUT WE STILL FORGIVE ANYWAY *******