CFC Covenant Orientation Talk 3

1. Covenant Orientation –
Talk 3

2. Covenant
Orientation

3. Ministry fortherenewal&strengtheningof
Christianfamilylife

4. VISION
FAMILIES IN THE HOLY
SPIRIT RENEWING THE
FACE OF THE EARTH

5. The family is the basic unit of society
The condition of individual families will
determine the condition of society as a whole
Our work of strengthening family life is the best way
for us to work for the moral regeneration of society

6. Ways of
Strengthening
Family Life

7. 1.
Understand
better the
meaning of our
commitment to
our spouse in
marriage

8. Marriage is a relationship
of commitment and
service
not based on emotion, but
on fidelity
entrusting oneself
completely to the other
denying oneself for the
good of the other

9. WALKING
IN HIS
WILL
We need to recognize that we are first
committed to God. Our feelings, likes and
dislikes, and our will are all subordinated
to God's will and plan for us

10. During moments of difficulty,
turn to the Lord
Recognize that God is the architect of our
marriage, and knows how best for it to work
Mt 11: 28 - 30
“Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke
upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

12. 2.
Live more
fully the
principles of
Christian
personal
relationships

13. Before we are husband & wife,
we are brother & sister in the Lord

14. The demand of
Christian’s personal relationships
are more than just the practice of human virtues. We are
called to unconditional love and service

15. 3.
Make the
home a
center of
family life

16. Parents are not
sufficiently available to
their children
Children are resistant to
direction and indifferent to
parents’ wishes, values
and beliefs

17. Parents need to make a decision to bring back
life in the home and make time for it (e.g., family
meals, family recreation, shared chores, etc.)

18. 4.
Interact with other
Christian families

19. Has ministries
for family members
other thanfor
couples

20. 5.
Exercise
greater
control over
the family
use of media
and of time

21. The formation of young minds is
given over to the information and
entertainment industries
Media dampens family
activity and communication
Many families do not deal strongly enough
with the intrusion of media
Mass media have almost unlimited access to
many families

22. • by working together
• having social life together
• helping one another in practical ways that
involve people of various ages
• going to mass together
• going on vacation and family outings together
• extending voluntary work
• simply having coffee together
Christian families should find ways
to share their lives with one another

23. 6.
Develop Christian
peer environments
for young people
Peer groups are a powerful force in the lives of young people
We do not seek to avoid these, but to redirect them

24. We should strive to get our children into our family ministries

25. 7.
Become
pastors
of our
children

26. Parents must work actively to train and form
their children in Christian faith and character
Parents must raise and train
their children to help them
fulfill their God-given destiny
Parents must wrest the initiative from school, peers and the media

27. Prayer
is essential

28. The future of humanity passes by
way of the family
We need to strengthen Christian
family life, in order to defend God's
creation, and to renew the face of the
earth

29. Covenant
Orientation