Fam – Four Unchanging Rules for Families

Proverbs 24:3  //  It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong.

• Four Unchanging Rules for Families

Mark 10:13-16  //  People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. 15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” 16 And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

• Our families should be high touch

Mark 6:56  //  And wherever he went--into villages, towns or countryside--they placed the sick in the marketplaces. They begged him to let them touch even the edge of his cloak, and all who touched it were healed.

• Our families need time

Mark 10:13  //  People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them.

• Proximity
• 37 seconds
• How do kids spell love? T-I-M-E
• Our words should give blessing and encouragement.

Mark 10:16  //  And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them.

Mark 1:9-11  //  At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

• HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW:
  • High Performing Teams: 5.6 to 1
  • Medium Performing Teams: 1.9 to 1
  • Low Performing Teams: .36 to 1
  • Families: 10 to 1
• Godly families leave an inheritance

Proverbs 13:22  //  A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children…

• Financial Inheritance
• Honorable Name Inheritance
• Spiritual Inheritance
• You’ll never be a PREFECT parent, but you can be a PRAYING parent.

Psalm 138:8 (NLT)  // The Lord will work out his plans for my life - for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

• THE GOAL: My family will fulfill God’s will and purpose for their lives.