The importance of love in the family – Sermons, Outlines and Bible Studies

Forgiveness is essential in the family relationship

1.- Biblical Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:13

2.- Verse to memorize:

“Three things will last forever: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13. NLT)

3.- Reflection on the Word of God:

Living with another person is not easy, not only now but forever. The reason? Sharing the same space is difficult if we take into account that we think and act differently from our spouse and children.

Perhaps at the beginning during the courtship, everything seems to be like a novel; however, as time goes on, interacting with your spouse can become frustrating. Differences of opinion tend to be greater and the search for solutions to conflicts slows down or simply stalls. We decide perhaps to pretend that we are right, and moved by pride, we do not seek any kind of conciliation.

What moves us? We are essentially moved by feelings Y emotions that we do not know how to control. We let ourselves be carried away by the moment, and the results are always disastrous. I share with you something I read from authors Michael Catt and Alex Kendick:

“Following our heart would be good if we were always loving, if we were in tune with God and wanted what was right. However, since we human beings are selfish, proud, and often deluded, following our hearts may not always lead us to the right.” (Michael Catt and Alex Kendick. “Love’s Challenge – Bible Study”. Lifeway Publishers. 2012. USA Pg. 9)

Why do we say it? Because pride comes to dominate our hearts and we end up thinking and acting in such a way that we hurt everyone at home.

The main engine in our family relationship must be love. Not what we provide, lead or maybe dream of. It is love, as the apostle Paul teaches: “Three things will last forever: faith, hope and love; and the greatest of the three is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13. NLT)

Please note that we can achieve everything we want, be everything we want, consider ourselves the best leader at work, society or church; perhaps we have a lot of knowledge; We probably provide everything our family needs on a daily basis… but before God the most significant thing is love.

If we transfer that foundation to the family, we understand that He, our beloved Maker, values ​​the time we invest in family, our understanding, love, tolerance and expressions of support that we offer them. They all stem from love, and love is precious before the Lord.

When we love, we testify at home and among the people among whom we live, that truly God dwells in us (Cf. 1 John 4:7, 8, 11) Love, which starts from a decision. There if you could say: You decide in your heart to love your partner and your children. Check your heart. What’s in it? Maybe he says that he loves everyone around him, but he doesn’t.

I share with you this new reflection that will help you grow:

“Following our hearts often means going after what seems right at the moment. Our emotions and feelings can be misleading and lead us down the wrong path.” (Michael Catt and Alex Kendick. “Love’s Challenge – Bible Study”. Lifeway Publishers. 2012. USA Pg. 10)

If we really love, with that wonderful capacity to love that God placed in our hearts, we will build with our spouse and children meaningful relationshipswho take advantage of every moment and make it memorable, and also, nurturing relationships, that make us feel good at the same time that we make them feel good. Every moment will be encouraging, they will make you want to continue living.

If you have not received Jesus as Lord and Savior, today is the day for you to do so. I can assure you that he will not regret it.

4.- Questions for personal and spiritual growth:

a.- What am I investing in my family? Emotions, actions, dreams, small steps towards change?

b.- Why is it important to invest in the family?

c.- Why are love, forgiveness, tolerance, understanding, and support essential to building strong relationships?

d.- Which of these foundations am I applying as a family?

and.- How could I apply modifications in the way I express love to family?

F.- What goal do I set for myself this week in order to build strong family relationships?

g.- How could I express my love to the family in a meaningful way?

By: Fernando Alexis Jimenez

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