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The Family In a Dysfunctional World… How to Live! Colossians 3:5-24

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The Family In a Dysfunctional World…

How to Live! 

Colossians 3:5-24

Marriage As God Designed itGenesis 1-3

 Insights:1. God establishes the

Family.2. Everyone in the

Family has a role.3. The Family is under

attack!

 Relationships that Honor God -

Biblical Principles 

 In our Marriage“Wives, submit to your

husband, as is fitting in the Lord.”

Submission Means:“to respect and honor

voluntarily”

“Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” v.19

Love means:“Unconditional compassion

demonstrated in word and deed”

 ”Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and

gave himself up for her..”(Ephesians 5: 25)

 In Our Home“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the

Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become

discouraged.” (vs. 20-21)

 In Our Work

22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye

is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord. 23

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, 24

since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the

Lord Christ you are serving. 25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism. 1 Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master in heaven.

(Colossians 3:22-4:1)

The Model to Follow:

1. Things to take off. ( Col.3:5-11)

2. Things to put on. (Col. 3:12-14)

Six Qualities of a Happy Home

• Commitment to one another

• They Show Appreciation • Spend quality time together

• They Have Coping Ability• They Communicate with well each other

• Spiritual Wellness

 What Do I need to start doing as a Parent?

What Do I need to start doing as a Child?