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HD Families

5/31/2013

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HD STATEMENT

Matthew 7:24-25 (ESV) “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be 

like a wise man who built his house on the rock. [25] And the rain fell, and the floods came, 
and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.
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Most of you know by now that HD stands for “High Definition,” and refers to an increase in the resolution or clarity a device provides as with high definition televisions and video. It’s almost hard to imagine, as a sports fan, watching any football or basketball game on television that’s not in HD anymore. In my opinion the clarity provided by this technology makes watching sporting events better than actually being at the event itself. Of course part of the enjoyment depends on the screen size, i.e. 60 inches of HD is better than 22 inches of HD.  In a very real sense high definition has provided audiences the ability to see minute details of every play, both successes and failures, with greater clarity.

In the digital age we live in Christian families need to have a greater sense of clarity in order to live victoriously for Christ. New information and changes come at such a rapid pace that if we’re not careful our families will be overwhelmed and rocked by a godless culture. HD families have a high degree of clarity in four areas.

  1. HD families have a shared belief in Christ. (Acts 16:29-33)
  2. HD families demonstrate a high degree of loyalty in their homes and with other Christians. (Acts 17:6-7)
  3. HD families work as a team with a ministry mindset. (Acts 18:24-26)
  4. HD families liberally practice forgiveness and compassion in the home and with others. (Luke 15:20)
For us to function as HD families, Jesus the Christ must be Lord of our lives and homes. In the late 80s Focus on the Family provided results of a study done by more than 500 family counselors looking at the traits of what makes a “successful family.” Granted, the study is dated but the results of that study support biblical principles which are never outdated.

The four top traits for successful families are:
  1. Affirming and supporting family members
  2. Sharing time and responsibilities
  3. Having rituals and traditions 
  4. Sharing a religious core
I encourage you to do two things. Continue towards spiritual maturity by growing your family through the Word of God. Faithfully keep putting into practice the biblical principles you’ve learned which are built upon the foundation of Christ Jesus.

Blessings,
Rod
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Charlotte Hatfield
5/31/2013 06:53:21 am

Good blog....I have been enjoying them!

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