This verse hangs in our house as a reminder of our purpose as a family. It is a reminder of our faith and heritage as well as a call to action to every member of our home. We are Christians who long to serve the Lord and obey His Word. Does this mean we're going to be perfect? Absolutely not! We are saved and sustained by His grace - this is a great gift from God. We are sinners who have a lot to learn and apply to our lives. Therefore, we humbly acknowledge that we need Him to accomplish in us what only He can do - shape us into the likeness of Jesus (Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 3:18).
The Bible speaks clearly about the home:
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Psalm 127:1
The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand. Proverbs 12:7
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish. Proverbs 14:11
Jesus spoke clearly regarding to obedience:
Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you? Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the stream broke against it, immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great.” Luke 6:46-49
Christians Respond, That's What We Do!
To call Jesus "Lord" means that there is a response to the Gospel. This response is worship and faith in action out of gratitude for who God is and what He has done (Romans 12:1-2, James 2:14). This response in no way has anything to do with "earning" salvation, because that's impossible (Ephesians 2:8-10)! Jesus already did that (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Your Plan: Create Biblical Alignment & Cultivate Obedience
A Plan shapes our VALUES
A Plan defines our PRIORITIES
A Plan guides our DECISION-MAKING
A Plan helps in making FAITH a verb
A Plan HONORS the Lord
Do you have a PLAN for how you (and your family) are going to serve the Lord?
Here's some ideas of how to get started:
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