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Your Question:
how do i make my family proud?
Answer:
To make your family proud, I believe it starts with instilling Christian values and doctrine in their lives. As a pastor, I've seen firsthand the impact that a strong faith can have on a family. One way to do this is to create a family mission statement that outlines your values and goals. Take some time to pray and discuss what's most important to you as a family, and then write it down. We've done this in our own family, and it's been a game-changer. Every January, we sit down together to read it, talk about it, and evaluate how we're living up to it. We make changes for the coming year, just like New Year's resolutions. It's also essential to model the behavior you want to see in your children. As a parent, I've learned that pride can be a major obstacle to making our families proud. When we're more concerned with being the "big noise" than with serving others, it can lead to hurtful behavior. But when we focus on serving others, especially the "least of these," we begin to see pride in a different light. As Jesus said, "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me" (Matthew 25:40). By serving others, we demonstrate our love for God and our commitment to our family's values. To make your family proud, you must also prioritize quality time with them. With busy schedules and competing demands, it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of life and forget to spend time with our loved ones. But it's precisely this kind of time that strengthens our relationships and helps us build a strong Christian foundation. As a family, we make a conscious effort to prioritize family worship, reading the Bible, and devotions together. We also try to have regular family activities, like playing games or going on outings, that help us bond and create lasting memories. By investing in our relationships and our faith, we can build a strong foundation that will make our families proud.
Sources:
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
mere christianity
c s lewis
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
the war on children
john macarthur
meaning of marriage
timothy keller
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