STRONG FAMILIES

werner-150x150-e1367980712224What a blessing it is for children to know that they belong to something bigger than themselves, is pointed out to the readers in the article called THE STORIES THAT BIND US in the October 2013 Reader’s Digest on page 62.

When do they know that? The children know that when they are diligently taught the history of their FAMILIES.

They are more resilient, better at facing challenges and they are happier. They thrive.

That are the findings of psychologists and leaders in sociology.

The Bible teaches in Joel 1:3: “Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.”

What are we supposed to tell? Let us find out. In Psalm 78:4 it says, “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”

Let us also look what it says in Exodus 10:2: “‘that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that they may know that I am the LORD.'”

Can I point out to you what a blessing it is to belong to the church of God, the FAMILY of God?

And all those  who belong to the family of God belong of course to God. No need to tell you that.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?

"THE BOOK OF BOOKS"

“THE BOOK OF BOOKS”

“If all you can see are your Credit Card expenses talk to us today,” says the big poster at one of our banks here in Kaitaia. You can see the poster through the window.

What does THE BOOK OF BOOKS say?

In Romans 13:8 the Bible says: “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, …”

In Proverbs 15:27 the Bible says: “A greedy man brings trouble to his family, …”

Luke 12:15: “Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on you guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.'”

Find a Bible and  read also what the Word of God says in Colossians 3:5.

I think it is because I have seen long ago what the Bible teaches and talked to the Lord Jesus Christ for the first time long ago, that I do not need to talk to anyone about my Credit Card expenses.

I have no Credit Card expenses.

“Winning …”

“Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” – First Corinthians 9:24

"Winning ..."

“Winning …”

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus,” – Philippians 3:14