Remarkable Relationships: Family Ties

                                                       Remarkable Relationships:  Family Ties

                                                                   Nehemiah 4:14b

God has created you for remarkable relationships! 

Nehemiah:   sometimes you have to fight for your family

             “Don’t be afraid…. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons

               and your daughters, your wives and your homes.” Nehemiah 4:14 (NIV)

1  Remarkable families have fun

                      People ought to enjoy every day of their live, no matter how long they live   Ecclesiastes 11:8 (NCV)

        What fun things does your family do together?

2  Remarkable families encourage growth

                           And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.     Luke 2:52 (NIV)

        What important things do we learn from our families? 

                –  What to do with feelings         

             –  How to handle conflict               

             –  How to handle loss  

                             Even if good people fall seven times, they will get back up. Proverbs 24:16 (CEV)
             –  Which values matter most

         How do remarkable families help each other grow?

                 Through example

                 Through conversations

                  Not through criticizing

                  Not through comparing

 3  Remarkable families protect each other from the storms of life

                          Change

                          Harmful Ideas

                          Rejection

4  Remarkable families serve God & others

               Let us think about each other and help each other to show love and do good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 (NCV)

          Jesus helps us have remarkable relationships and good family ties