The mention of "family" rings with sounds of pain for some and peace for others. The longer I live, the more I realize how good God has been to me in this arena. I look back on my years "growing up" with fond memories...except a few of the teen years due to my own choosing!
We love being together with our "growing" family. In fact, we were together four nights last week...because we wanted to be!
You don't have to read very far into your Bible to see that family is a big deal to God. The further you read, the more obvious it becomes. We were made for family! That's one reason it's so painful when families fall apart.
The good news for all of us is this...God has chosen us to be a part of His family! Maybe you haven't had such a great family experience...or have even felt rejected or left out.
PS.27:10 (NLT) Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
If you've been "abandoned" in some way by your biological family, welcome to God's family! I pray that Crossroads is a place of healing and recovery for those who have been wounded. I also pray that your whole family becomes a part of God's family...that's family at it's best! (ACTS 16:31-34)
ACTS 16:34b (NIV) ...he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family.
Invite your "family" to come with you to the campus of your choice as we learn about honor in the home over the next couple of weeks...you never know what God may do!
We love being together with our "growing" family. In fact, we were together four nights last week...because we wanted to be!
You don't have to read very far into your Bible to see that family is a big deal to God. The further you read, the more obvious it becomes. We were made for family! That's one reason it's so painful when families fall apart.
The good news for all of us is this...God has chosen us to be a part of His family! Maybe you haven't had such a great family experience...or have even felt rejected or left out.
PS.27:10 (NLT) Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
If you've been "abandoned" in some way by your biological family, welcome to God's family! I pray that Crossroads is a place of healing and recovery for those who have been wounded. I also pray that your whole family becomes a part of God's family...that's family at it's best! (ACTS 16:31-34)
ACTS 16:34b (NIV) ...he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God--he and his whole family.
Invite your "family" to come with you to the campus of your choice as we learn about honor in the home over the next couple of weeks...you never know what God may do!
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