As children of God, it is imperative that this character of his
faithfulness is seen in our lives which generally starts in the family. Although
families comes in different shapes, we have all been uniquely placed by divine
orchestration. God in his wisdom did not allow us choose our families but
demands our faithfulness to them. How can we be faithful to our families?
It means that as children we should obey our parents early in life
and as the dynamics change, honour them .It also means consistent enquiry of
their welfare. This may not always be monetary based but may be as simple as a
phone call .It will be right to say that our children are also watching the way we
treat our parents and may treat us just the same. It means that as parents we
take the time to know our children, observe them for their uniqueness and try
our best to guide them in the way that enables efficient use of their gifts and
talents rather than comparing them with others. It is faithfulness to
discipline them as the need arises. It is also being faithful to your primary
role as a father to provide and protect your family and as a mother to nurturing
and being a helpmeet. I get weary of meeting strangers who on their first
conversation with me feel the need to let me know how bad their spouses are!
So what of our siblings? As the demands of
life pull us further away from each other, it is going to take more than mere
wishing to keep in touch with them. The fact that they are siblings does not
necessarily translate to friendship and so apart from praying for them, let us
take the time to know them,communicating always with a non-judgmental attitude.
We sometimes fall guilty of
treating outsiders better than we treat our family members. Would it shock our
family members if they watch a replay of us at work or at church? Are we more
generous with our money, our comments outside than at home when it matters the
most? It is amazing how people can be greeters in church and never smile at
home!
Not everyone will like to admit it but the truth is that we may
not like all our family members we love, but faithfulness means sticking together
through the thick and thin.
Faithfully,
Grace Tom-Lawyer
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