New Family

Many of us would probably agree that Jesus should be the center
of certain aspects of our lives. But we often draw a line around
certain parts of our lives where we don’t allow him to have that
level of authority. Sometimes it’s just out of ignorance, and
sometimes it’s intentional. One of the top places that we tend to
do that is with our families. Our time together rarely involves
Jesus, and many times our kids’ sports games or our family
hobbies crowd out things like devotional time, going to church,
or serving. If we look at our schedules and the way we use our
time with our families, it becomes clear that Jesus isn’t really
at the center of our families. This has led to things like
similar divorce rates within the church as there are outside of
the church; kids who are neglected and grow up with bitterness
toward their “Christian” parents who really showed them a hollow
version of Jesus; pornography addictions and affairs; and many
other family-related issues that show what happens when Jesus is
pushed out of the picture. Surely God intended better things for
our families, right?