Your Family Devotions Are Important
Twelve convincing reasons for having family devotions:
1. It unifies the family and sweetens home life.
2. It cultivates the Christian graces and relieves tension and
misunderstanding that sometimes threaten the fellowship of the home.
3. It aids our boys and girls in becoming Christians, and helps
them to develop ideals that guide them in vital Christian living.
4. It yields spiritual resources for daily tasks and assists us in
cultivating dependence upon God.
5. It strengthens us in the face of adversities and
disappointments and enables us to trust Christ implicitly in all of
life's circumstances.
6. It makes us conscious during the day of the abiding presence of
our Savior and Friend.
7. It bears a Christian witness to the guests in our home.
8. It undergirds the Christian teaching of the Sunday School and
the ministry of the church.
9. It affords opportunity for the Christian family to pray for and
to sharpen its concern for non-Christian families.
10. It helps us to give a right place to spiritual values and
saves us from an undue concern for the temporal things of life.
11. It encourages us to put Christianity into practice in our
homes.
12. It honors God and provides an excellent outlet for the
expression of our gratitude for the abundance of daily mercies and
blessings which come from Him.
from "2000+ Bible Illustrations," Family.
"2000+ Bible Illustrations" is public domain.
God Bless.
Tom.
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The key to understanding the written Word is knowing the Living Word.
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