God’s Design for Our Time {In the Home}
Introduction: Are our homes under attack from Satan’s forces? Is the “My Way” mentality plaguing our marriages. Does it seem like children are becoming more and more rebellious?
1) A Husband’s love and leadership! (Colossians 3:19)—“Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.” Love means love. What? Really this word “love” is agape which has to do with unconditional love. Truthfully, only Jesus Christ working in and thru a husband can fulfill this role. Why? Because we are selfish by nature. However, when the Holy Spirit fills a believing husband then he is empowered to overcome the flesh, and thus glorify the Lord while fulfilling his godly calling.
3) A Child’s learning about the Lord! (Colossians 3:20)—“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.” Did you notice this is what pleases the Lord! Conversely, when children disobey their parents, this displeases the Lord. Let’s face it. There should be a desire in the heart to please Jesus. Why? Because He put eternity in our hearts (Ecclesiastes 3). Then, and only then, will we find our ultimate purpose in life with a personal relationship with our God.
Conclusion: There we have it. God’s Design for our Time. Follow His plan, and get His blessing!
Dr. Randy Reese | A Daily Devotional
