Biblical Family System

As I sit and think of what a family consist of, I am reminded of how gracious God is. Without going into too much detail, I was raised in four different families types, that included: nuclear family, foster family, step-family and a single parent family. Idealy one would think that I had no concept of what a perfect family is. Thankfully, through Christ, I was able understand what a biblical family looks like. There is not a complete secret code manual of what a family should be and how a family should work.The family system is going to range in many different aspects. Reality is, we are not going to find the perfect formula for a family. Families are broken, confused, and highly misunderstood. The great role that Christ plays, in that aspect, …show more content…
Genesis 9:7, “And you, be fruitful and multiply, increase greatly on the earth and multiply in it”(ESV). As humans we are called to continue to fill the earth and form a family. In the family system life, is not merely as the sum total of the actions of all the individual members but rather as the interaction of all family members operating as a unit of interrelated parts (Balswick). In the establishing of the family, the parents are showing kids that they love them and care for them unconditionally through the covenant that was made with the spouse. “Any conventional relationship is based on an unconditional commitment” (Dr. Grace). Although the covenant of grace rules out laws as a basis for family members living in grace accept structure, forms, patterns, order, and responsibility in relationships (Balswick). In the family it is important that each member serve one another while allowing others to serve them. Service should be selfless,which is empowering. Through empowerment one should know their family intimately. Family should be a safe space and a place where they care share important details of their lives. There should never be fear of what one of the other family members might think of them. The development the relational system grows as the family grows and matures. Through the development Parents should beguiding their children …show more content…
There is no basis for a perfect family, as mentioned before. With that in mind, since God is always good, there can be good in the most awful situations. 1 Peter 5:7, “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, 7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” (ESV). During the most difficult times in a person’s life Christ still wants us to call upon him. If you have a child who just won 't obey, and you have tried everything imaginable to discipline, Christ still wants you to call on him. If you have a teenager who is trying things that they should not be trying, and they seem to be mad at everyone around them, Christ still wants you to put your full trust in him. If a spouse is going through a difficult time at work and they are bringing all their problems home, Christ still wants you to pursue them and keep him first in the whole process. The most important thing to remember in tough family situations is that we have a God who loves and cares for us as the heavenly Father. We have Jesus Christ who has saved us and who will pray to God with us, And there is the Holy Spirit who will guide and direct us when there seems to be no way. All we have to do is stay faithful. Deuteronomy 31:6, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you”