Characteristics of a Godly Family

Every family has the potential to be a Godly Family.
By the word ' Godly Family', we mean a family that pleases God. A family that know, fear and serve God. A family that train his children and generation the ways of the Lord.

Today's message highlights the characteristics, features or indicating signs of a Godly family. May our home be one of such that pleases God. Amen.

​Be blessed as you read and watch!
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The reality of life is there's no vacuum in nature. That means, if God is not there, sadly, devil is and vice versa. As a dedicated christian, the enemy will flee away from our home when we draw close to God.

As written in 2 Chronicles 7 verse 14, if a family is humble and call to God, He will heal that home.

As parents or carers, we are admonished to allow revival in our homes. Let revival start from your family. Let the Revival fire be obvious in your life and home. 

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” 

                                     
​2 Chronicles 7:14 

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Characteristics of a Godly family includes:

These characteristics must be evident in our homes. 
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1.     ​A Godly family serves
Parents should leave by example. When you love and serve God, your family will follow suit. King Jesus admonished us to serve, follow and honor God in John 12:25-26. 

A godly family serves the Lord together. 

A household not serving God cannot be blessed by God. Hebrew 6 verse 10 says God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

Just like Joshua, you have to decide that your home will serve God. Joshua 24:15b

Romans 12:11 encouraged us to "Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord."

But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15b 

John 12:25-26
25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

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 2.       A Godly family seeks God
Like the popular saying: A family that prays together stays together.

Together as a family, when you seek God's face, then you will grow and please God together. "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34

Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Your family, my family must have faith in God and believe His words. Hebrew 11:6 

When you draw near to God as an individual and collectively as a family, then God will draw nearer to you. James 4:8 says "Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." The Almighty God is not moving. He's unshakeable, but human beings changes. Whenever we pray, we move closer to God. 

3.      A Godly family speaks truth
Leadership, they say, is by example.

That moment you tell a lie in the presence of your child(ren), you are indirectly teaching them to lie. When you tell a lie, the children will emulate and speak false  too. Irrespective of the situation, always speak the truth and encourage your family to speak nothing, but the truth always.
Proverbs 27:5 "Better is open rebuke than hidden love."

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4.     A Godly family shows unconditional love
Marriage is an eye-opener. However, love is unconditional. Let your children grow in love and not in hatred or neglect. Make efforts to raise children that need not to recover from emotional lack in future. 1 Peter 4:8

If possible, do everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 
Give equal opportunity to every child, but be sensitive enough to give tailored discipline in the family. Do not be tempted to give room for favouritism.

Love your family equally. John 13:35

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins."
1 Peter 4 verse 8

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5.      A Godly family stays humble
Often times, children tends to display what they see. Therefore as a parent or carer, we need to be humble because "......God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6 

​The Almighty God will be gracious to our family when we are genuinely humble. 

6.    A Godly family is united.
Unity, is essential in every family. Division brings separation. Division drowns any family. 

1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers and sisters,[a] in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

As a Godly family, each and everyone should decide to stay united. Nothing separates us. John 17:23


7.   A Godly family forgives
And lastly but not the least, a godly family forgives. “If your brother or sister[a] sins against you, rebuke them; and if they repent, forgive them. 4 Even if they sin against you seven times in a day and seven times come back to you saying ‘I repent,’ you must forgive them.” Luke 17:3-4

We ought to forgive others to give room for peace in the family. 
In Mark 11:25, Lord Jesus advised us to forgive one another, especially before praying. 

Prayers:

1. Every family will be brought to complete unity. 
   
2. My home will not be a playground for the enemy.

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