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Our family has developed a learning lifestyle where we start all understanding of history, geology, biology, astronomy, and anthropology, through God's infallible Word that has never changed. We have grown and changed in wonderful ways since I opened the Bible and used God's Word to make sense of the world around me. It has helped me to abandon other methods and raise my children from a Biblical perspective. Through His Word I have become the spiritual head of our home. By the grace of God, our home has been changing from a confused and chaotic environment to a more loving and peaceful home. We know there are many challenges and difficulties ahead, so it is important that we have faith in an awesome God. I can't remind myself enough to encourage prayer and reflection on what we are trying to achieve as a family. Acts of kindness, love, and forgiveness are important - any good deed should be recognized. This is what Jesus would want for all families. "And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you."(Ephesians 4:32 KJV). It's difficult at times to work through some problems that creep up but, let those times help us to be more aware in the future. "And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 3:15 KJV).
The Book of Genesis explains the many truths regarding the fallen world we live in and why there is pain, suffering and death. How we relay this knowledge to others or to our children will either strengthen or weaken their faith and their future. If we throw out the concept of bringing man's opinion to the Bible and compromising God's Word, the Gospel message becomes even more powerful in our spiritual walk and relationships with others. There is a great peace that will encircle those who understand His meaning of life, death, and why people turn away from God's protection. Scripture explains in detail what people struggle an entire lifetime to understand because they reject or compromise His Word. Through prayer and a softened heart His Word helps me to remember and appreciate the many things I take for granted. His love reminds me to be thankful knowing any situation could always be worse. No matter how many times I'm challenged by difficulties, I must repeatedly try to keep my thoughts on our Lord and trust His Word. "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." (Matthew 7:12-14) "There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." (Proverbs 14:12)
Biblical links to help families grow closer to God and each other:
This has been a wonderful resource for our family: No Greater Joy at www.nogreaterjoy.org
Increase
your faith through: Charity Gospel Tape Ministry at www.charityministries.org
Both of these sites are highly recommended for families...
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