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The overarching goal in our family is that each member has a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. (John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9). These goals are intended to engender in our family a love for God, a love for each other, and faith that causes us to persevere in times of difficulty.
1. Our family will seek to serve God as a family (Joshua 24:15).
2. Our family will seek to glorify God in all we do (Matthew 22:37-38, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Colossians 3:17).
3. Our family will seek to love and respect one another (Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:25-37, Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:4).
4. Our family will seek to be obedient (John 14:15).
a. Daddy and Mommy will seek to be role models of obedience to the children (Proverbs 31:28, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21, 1 Timothy 3:4, 2 Timothy 1:5, Titus 2:4).
b. The children will be obedient to Daddy and Mommy unless their instructions are contrary to God’s Word (Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-3, Colossians 3:20).
5. Our family will seek to spend time together as a family, as often as is necessary to maintain a strong bond one with the other.
6. Our family will seek to be self-controlled and self-disciplined (1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Timothy 4:8).
7. Our family will seek to speak edifying words that encourage (Ephesians 4:29).
8. Our family will seek to be lovers of God’s Word and that it becomes a focus in our lives (Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalms 19:7-11, 119:97).
9. Our family will seek to be content with God’s provision and learn to enjoy and be thankful for that which God provides (Philippians 4:11, 19; 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 1 Timothy 6:6-8).
10. Our family will seek to be in the world but not of the world (John 1:10, Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15, 4:4).
4 comments:
Hey Bro. Tony,
I'm think that is a great set of goals . Your children are the right age to teach them while they are young . I got two urls on my blog that you might want to add to your favorites and let the children enjoy them .
Blessings and wishing you and your family a great Lords Day.
Ron.
Thanks Ron, and for the plug at your blog. I appreciate that. I will check out those two sites you referenced and let you know.
And blessings for a great Lord's Day to you as well.
I'm just impressed that you took the time to formulate such a thing. Seriously. This is good stuff.
Thanks B! I appreciate it. I thought the same about your post on your kids. Your transparency makes me ill (in a good way!!) though.
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