Wednesday September 6
Bible Reading: Instructions For Family Members
Topic: Col. 3: 18 - 25
Today's passage contains
instructions for every member of the family
Fathers are enjoined to
love their wives and not to provoke their children.
Wives are instructed to be
submissive to their husbands
Children are to obey their
parents
And servants are to obey
their Masters.
How wonderful families
would be if every member adheres to these instructions.
In many families, these
instructions are difficult to keep because some members are working contrary to
God's Will. It is not easy as a father to love a stubborn wife or for children
to respect a father who provokes family members continually. It is also not
easy for wives to love difficult husbands or servants to be committed to
difficult masters.
This has led to
separations, divorce and disobedience.
It is important to note
that these instructions are not given on the condition that other family
members are behaving well.
In vs. 23 - 24, we are
reminded that we work unto God and not men.
God sees our situations
and is the Only One that can really reward our services and toils.
We are to fulfill our own
part in obedience to Him.
The grace of God is
sufficient if we decide to obey
Prayer
Lord, help me to obey You
in spite of other people's behaviours, Amen.
Memory Verse Col. 3: 17
"And whatsoever ye do
in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus giving thanks to God and
the Father by Him."
Source:
The Daily Fountain 2017
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
(The Daily Devotional Guide of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion)
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