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Love Your Brother

Faith Points, Featured

With 9 kids we have a houseful of different personalities, different interests, and yes….moods.

But despite all of that we have managed to build strong, loving relationships between our children and they are genuinely best friends and very kind to one another.  We rarely have arguing or fussing.  I am telling you, their bond is a joy to my mother’s heart.

So I’ve decided to do my series this year on siblings.  My goal for this new series is to help you have that same joy with your family!  Each week I will share tips and ideas for encouraging your kids to love each other, prefer one another, enjoy each other’s company.  I’ll be telling you stories of what is happening in our home between our children, problems and solutions, to help you catch the vision for how to build these beautiful, God given relationships.

So let’s not waste any time getting started……

Week 1: What does the Bible say?

It has a LOT to say about brothers and sisters!  It is clear we are to love one another, be kind and merciful, motivate one another toward good and so much more.  There is no lack of understanding about how we should treat each other.

If you notice, there is no place in Scripture where it says, “Do this unless you’re three years old and really tired.”  No, we are to follow God’s Word no matter how we feel.  Of course a child isn’t capable of being perfect…..none of us are!  Perfection is not the goal AT ALL.  Let’s say that together, shall we?  Perfection is not the goal.  The goal is to continue to grow and learn and become more like Christ.

We must treat each other with kindness.  Even when we’re grumpy.  Even when we are having a bad day.  Even when we don’t want to.

As parents we get to teach that to our children.  How to treat others and set ourselves aside.

And it is not easy.  It’s not easy for me and I’m 48 years old!  How can I expect my 6 year old to get it?

We are going to work on it together this year.

And we’ll start here.  With understanding what God has to say about it…..

Romans 12:10 “Be devoted to one another in love.  Honor one another above yourselves.”

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