Luke 10:5-6
King James Version
5 And into whatsoever house ye enter,
first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the son of peace be there,
your peace shall rest upon it:
if not, it shall turn to you again.
Bear note, we said, the IDEAL "home".
We did not say "house", for it is but a structure.
A home is something else.
What, do you think, comprises an ideal home?
We shall have a rundown, at random, except for FIRST on the list -- JESUS.
The PRINCE of PEACE must be in that home, and all will be peace.
Other things that make a happy home?
These come to mind --
Parents who love each other.
Kids who love their parents.
Parents who love their kids, but don't spoil them.
Siblings who love each other.
A family that prays together, has meals together.
A family who puts down their phones when they eat.
A family that makes time to listen to each other, and play together.
A family who lives within their means.
A family who's not into vanity, or image-consciousness.
A family who genuinely cares about others.
A family considerate of their neighbors.
All these is possible, if the family adores GOD above all.
BLESS your home with the PRESENCE of GOD.
He is the One that makes your home a "home".
It's not the trappings of wealth, prestige, or possessions.
It's not fully-automated homes that may be cool, but may turn out to be "cold".
It's not having CEOs or over-achievers in your home who look down upon others.
It's not having super-rich folks who hardly see their spouse, or children.
It's not having meals and talking about your latest deals, acquisitions, or success.
It's not getting so hooked up on your gadgets, you hardly notice each other.
When you have JESUS in your home, it will be a restful, love-filled, sincere home.
You are relaxed with each other, because there is no need to be who you're not.
There is love, truth, faithfulness, prayer, and acceptance, at home.
You have respect for your parents, and parents respect you.
Parents will instill GOD's commands in you.
Best of all, they live by those commands, too.
Love and rules will be gentle, but firm.
There is authenticity at home.
If you're born again, the kingdom of GOD is in you.
The HOLY SPIRIT is in you.
He is also in your home.
Build such a home.
Build a responsible home, worthy of GOD.
Let JESUS be the MAIN Occupant.
Let Him be your Protector.
Let every room be filled with His LOVE.
Let every corner be filled with His LIGHT.
Let every family member be filled with His LIFE.
Let food be the LIVING WATERS that is GOD, and the BREAD of LIFE that is JESUS.
Let SPIRIT be your Guide on how to know JESUS, how to love GOD, and others.
That's what makes a family.
That's what makes a home.
It's all JESUS.
And full adoration of GOD.
Exactly as JESUS taught us.
Many homes are steeped in darkness.
Let your home be a light in your neighborhood.
All these are easy to do, and understand, once you're born again.
John 3:5-8
King James Version
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
8 The wind bloweth where it listeth,
and thou hearest the sound thereof,
but canst not tell whence it cometh,
and whither it goeth: so is every one
that is born of the Spirit.
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JESUS as the FOUNDATION of Our Life, Home, and Work
BLESS Your HOME with the PRESENCE of GOD
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