Title: Rainbow Family! / Ephesians 5:32, 6:4
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Rainbow Family! / Ephesians 5:32, 6:4
The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor is the work of French sculptor Bartholdi. He is said to have searched for a model of this difficult impression of freedom, love and peace, and eventually sculpted the impression of his mother. No matter how much I searched, I could not find the face of motherly love and peace anywhere. A beautiful home is made when families discover their highest values in each other.
That is why Bishop Hazen Werner defined it as "the practical basis of the Christian family is the recognition of the divine meaning of all in intimate relationships". The family is the place where mutual recognition and the least can sit in the place of the greatest and the greatest can descend on their own to the place of the least. A family made up of families who truly appreciate each other's individuality and value becomes a rainbow-like family in which seven colors harmonize to create a single beauty.
In Ephesians 5:32ff, it says, "This is a great mystery, which I speak of Christ and of the church. But each of you ought to love his wife as himself, and let the wife fear her husband." Esau says, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother. This is the first commandment with a promise, that it may go well with you and you may live long on the earth. And fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Nurture it,” he said. He was talking about a beautiful home that is in harmony like a rainbow when members of a family truly love and acknowledge each other.
Long ago, in a factory in Naples, Italy, there was a boy who dreamed of becoming a great singer. When he barely took his first lesson during difficult times, the teacher criticized him, saying, "You have no qualifications as a singer. Your voice is like the sound of wind from a shutter." Then the boy's mother hugged her disappointed son tightly and said: "Son, you can do it. Don't be discouraged. Your mother will spare no sacrifice for you so that you can study vocal music." It was so encouraging. The boy sang hard with his mother's encouragement. This boy was the world-famous singer Henrico Caruso. A warm word and the encouragement of love that acknowledges can change a person's life. In this way, when we truly understand and acknowledge each other, a beautiful family is formed.
One neurologist said that 98% of brain cells are controlled by words. That's why Proverbs 6:2 says, "The words of your mouth have entangled you, and the words of your mouth have brought you into captivity." We should use a lot of self-esteem in our children. Instead of saying "You can do it," you should say "You can do it." Instead of saying "you're useless," you should say "you're a really useful person." There is a saying "I am proud of you" among Westerners' favorite phrases. that I am proud of you. Not only that, they also frequently use the words "thank you" and "sorry" to their children. It sees children as individuals.
Professor Steinette of Nebraska State University in the United States analyzed and studied the problems of modern American families and published six common characteristics of healthy families. First, it is a family with a lot of gratitude. Families A healthy home is one where each other often expresses gratitude through words and actions.
The second is a family with commitment. It is an attitude of living for the good and honor of the whole family rather than the individual. The third is fellowship. It is a constant conversation between family members, an attitude of discussing something without ignoring it or solving it alone.
The fourth is a family that spends a lot of time together. It is important to spend as much time as possible with your family. Family bonds are strengthened when family members do activities such as meals, picnics, and worship services. Fifth, mental health is important. The mental health of the family such as optimism, ethical values, and philanthropy makes a healthy family.
The sixth is the ability to overcome. When a painful problem arises in the family, the will to overcome it as an opportunity for change without being frustrated makes a healthy family. A rainbow-like beautiful history of harmony takes place in a family that truly acknowledges, embraces, and nurtures strength. I bless you in the name of the Lord to become such families.