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SPIRITUAL GROWTH
OF YOUR FAMILY
By Jonas & Raquel Arrais
General Conference Ministerial Association
A HEALTHY FAMILY
Needs:
• A strong marriage commitment
• Appreciation and affirmation
• Effective communication
• Spiritual commitment
• Skills to deal with crisis and conflicts
FAMILY LIFE
OUR FIRST MINISTRY!
STRESS FACTORS
• Usually overloaded
• No time for the family
• Struggle to survive
• Concern for the future
• Education of the children
• Financial and health problems
• Losses
Ellen White wrote:
“The greatest evidence of the power of Christianity
that can be presented to the world is a well-
ordered, well-disciplined family.”
—Adventist Home, p. 32
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
• Christianity is a centralized life in love.
“Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”
—1 John 4:8
• Home is a place to learn love
If love does not work at home, does not work anywhere else.
• Love is a quality that is developed
o Nobody is born loving.
o We are born with the need and potential to love.
o Love is learned.
o That’s why God created the home!
Four of the 10 Commandments relate directly or
indirectly to the home.
• Second Commandment: Children tend to follow
the example of their parents.
• Fourth Commandment: The Sabbath rest
includes the entire family.
• Fifth Commandment: Children of any age have
responsibility toward their parents.
• Tenth Commandment: Admire your
own spouse, not the neighbor’s.
Taking care of our family should be a priority
over everything else—except over God
Himself.
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY FAMILY
1. Spend quality time regularly
• The greatest gift you can give your family is
you—yourself!
• Real, quality, and sufficient time.
• Fulfill your promise.
• Allow time for small tasks
o Work as a team.
o Undertake something together.
o Have rituals.
o Set and discuss priorities.
2. Communicate well
• Communicate with your spouse in a
meaningful way:
oListen lovingly
oListen without judging
oShare problems and triumphs
oCommunicate at a deeper level
• Intimacy
• Romance
• Communicate with your children appropriately:
o Verbal communication should cover both
speaking and listening. It should be age-
appropriate, respectful, and friendly.
o Appropriate touch is important.
o Body language affects how they react.
3. Affirm frequently
• Express appreciation.
• Say, Thank You!
• Beware of criticism.
• Always look for something good and positive.
• Accompany and support your spouse.
4. Pray daily
• Set the family altar as a daily top priority.
• Make the family worship a happy experience.
• Share the spiritual leadership.
Objectives of the family worship
• Educational
• Therapeutic
• Redemptive
To build a happy family could bring some
challenges, but the effort is worthy!
“A well-ordered, a well-disciplined family in the
sight of God is more precious than fine gold. . .
One well-ordered, well-disciplined family tells more
in behalf of Christianity than all the sermons that
can be preached.”
—Adventist Home, p. 32

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FAMILY FIRST .ppt

  • 1. SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF YOUR FAMILY By Jonas & Raquel Arrais General Conference Ministerial Association
  • 2. A HEALTHY FAMILY Needs: • A strong marriage commitment • Appreciation and affirmation • Effective communication • Spiritual commitment • Skills to deal with crisis and conflicts
  • 4. STRESS FACTORS • Usually overloaded • No time for the family • Struggle to survive • Concern for the future • Education of the children • Financial and health problems • Losses
  • 5. Ellen White wrote: “The greatest evidence of the power of Christianity that can be presented to the world is a well- ordered, well-disciplined family.” —Adventist Home, p. 32
  • 6. IMPORTANT CONCEPTS • Christianity is a centralized life in love. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” —1 John 4:8
  • 7. • Home is a place to learn love If love does not work at home, does not work anywhere else.
  • 8. • Love is a quality that is developed o Nobody is born loving. o We are born with the need and potential to love. o Love is learned. o That’s why God created the home!
  • 9. Four of the 10 Commandments relate directly or indirectly to the home.
  • 10. • Second Commandment: Children tend to follow the example of their parents. • Fourth Commandment: The Sabbath rest includes the entire family. • Fifth Commandment: Children of any age have responsibility toward their parents. • Tenth Commandment: Admire your own spouse, not the neighbor’s.
  • 11. Taking care of our family should be a priority over everything else—except over God Himself.
  • 12. RECIPE FOR A HAPPY FAMILY 1. Spend quality time regularly • The greatest gift you can give your family is you—yourself! • Real, quality, and sufficient time. • Fulfill your promise.
  • 13. • Allow time for small tasks o Work as a team. o Undertake something together. o Have rituals. o Set and discuss priorities.
  • 14. 2. Communicate well • Communicate with your spouse in a meaningful way: oListen lovingly oListen without judging oShare problems and triumphs oCommunicate at a deeper level • Intimacy • Romance
  • 15. • Communicate with your children appropriately: o Verbal communication should cover both speaking and listening. It should be age- appropriate, respectful, and friendly. o Appropriate touch is important. o Body language affects how they react.
  • 16. 3. Affirm frequently • Express appreciation. • Say, Thank You! • Beware of criticism. • Always look for something good and positive. • Accompany and support your spouse.
  • 17. 4. Pray daily • Set the family altar as a daily top priority. • Make the family worship a happy experience. • Share the spiritual leadership.
  • 18. Objectives of the family worship • Educational • Therapeutic • Redemptive
  • 19. To build a happy family could bring some challenges, but the effort is worthy!
  • 20. “A well-ordered, a well-disciplined family in the sight of God is more precious than fine gold. . . One well-ordered, well-disciplined family tells more in behalf of Christianity than all the sermons that can be preached.” —Adventist Home, p. 32