The Family

A family is a group of people who are closely related by birth, marriage, or adoption, functioning as a single household. It consists of parents (father and mother; not same sex) and their children, biological or adopted. The family is solely God’s idea. God didn’t create man to live alone - The Lord God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. …Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. … For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh (Genesis 2:18, 22, 24)

The best company for a man is his family. The family forms one’s values, helps develop character, and gives support and love. It is one’s earliest and most important influence. Having a family gives one a sense of belonging. The family tie continues throughout life. Friends come into our lives later while family is there since day one. We might change our friends but we can never change our family, even if we have differences with our family members. You cannot change your blood. The family system works like a chain.

What an awesome thing that God has blessed you with a family. Love them, pray for them and be good to them.