“And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?”
(Lk. 12:13-14)
Often through the years, I’ve been asked by young preachers what to avoid in their new pastorate. One of my top advisory helps is, “DON'T GET INVOLVED IN FAMILY FEUDS.” Jesus wouldn’t! The reason is, down the line, the members will kiss and make up; then both will put their hand to the same saw and cut off the limb that you’ve climbed out onto.
It is true that there are and always have been dysfunctional families. I speak here of a normal Christian family. When using the term “normal” I do not mean perfect. As the wise old preacher would say, “You can’t put two completely different personalities under one roof and expect perpetual harmony.” At the beginning there was perfection, but not after the Fall. And I might add, the more in the family the more the problems.
But with all its differences, misunderstandings, and yes, hurts, the fact still remains: “Mid’ pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” As another has said, “At the end, only two things matter to a man ... the affection and understanding of his family.”
Family is God’s top priority. After all, He has one. It’s called THE FAMILY OF GOD. Someday He will perfect it, but until then we shall have our differences, fusses if you please. But these do not cause true family members to lose their deep love for one another. Someday our heavenly Father will have His day. We could call it “FATHER’S DAY!” It is when all the family will be lovingly knit together around His throne. We'll all be Home then.
What a FATHER’S DAY that will be!
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