FINDING BLESSINGS THROUGH FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES

 "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." (1 Timothy 5:8 NKJV)


One day, I was watching a sermon on television, and the Pastor was teaching about family curses, specifically focusing on the curse of poverty. He explained how decisions made by parents can cause curses for themselves and future generations. After the lesson, he organized a special day of prayer for families, asking the congregants to come with their relatives. During the prayer, he would pray for families to break curses and declare blessings.

On the following program, A young lady had brought her father from their village, hoping to break the curse of poverty that had plagued their family. She explained to the Pastor how she had been struggling in the city, working hard but unable to achieve her goals, and believed it was due to a curse. The preacher asked her to call her father forward.

When the father stood before him, the Pastor pointed out a visible contrast. The young lady was well-dressed and she had a smartphone, while her father was wearing dirty, oversized clothes. The preacher said, “If I pray for you and bless you, it won’t help you. Look at yourself, and look at your father.” He explained that the real issue wasn’t a curse but her neglect of her father, who had sacrificed to send her to school.

The Pastor told her, “There is no curse greater than this. With the little you’ve earned, you could have at least bought your father some decent clothes." The father began to cry. The preacher added that there are blessings he cannot give, as they come from honoring and caring for one’s parents.

The Bible teaches that failing to provide for one’s family is a serious offence, worse than unbelief. I shared this story with you because I believe true blessings come when you honor and care for your parents, spouse, and children. To receive God's blessings, we must take care of our families. It’s not enough to give offerings or care for church leaders while neglecting your own household.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, help me be responsible for my family so that I may receive Your blessings. Amen.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Are You With The Right People?

Image
Pursue righteous living…Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.” 2 Timothy 2:22   If you want to be in God’s will and experience His blessings, you have to be around the right people. The people who are right for you are the people who will be honest with you. They don’t just tell you what you want to hear, but they tell you what you need to hear. “Faithful are the wounds of a friend.” (Proverbs 27:6). Good friends are not afraid to confront you.   Get around the right people because everybody who comes into your life brings a spirit. Sometimes, it is easy to gravitate to people we can relate to and who are similar to us. But the problem with that is, if you both share the same weaknesses, you will not grow in that area. You need to get around someone who is strong in the areas where you are weak. They know how to help get you to where you want to be.   In 2 Chronicles 10, Rehoboam had just been appointed king. Some of the leaders o...
Read more

How Are Your Management Skills? (Part 1)

Image
  “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” Matthew 25:21   The way you manage your money will determine how much God will trust you with it. In Matthew 25, a wealthy man entrusted his finances to some of his servants. He gave them each certain amounts, and when he returned, he found that some had used the money to make more money, but one servant had just hidden his in the ground. The master (who represents God) was very unhappy with this servant and called him “lazy and wicked” and even took away the little he had been entrusted with.   The master was happy with the others because no matter the amount they had been entrusted with, they used what was given to them and increased it. The servant, who was given only one bag of gold, made the decision to bury it. God expects you to use what He has given you to be a productive person. ...
Read more

Choose love over judgment

Image
"I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Galatians 2:21 NKJV   The message today is clear and very brief. God reminds us that our righteousness is not attained through our actions but by faith in Jesus Christ. If our righteousness is obtained by faith and not by deeds, why do we judge each other? Why do we point fingers? Why do we gossip? The mouths of Christians have become very quick to judge others when they make mistakes. Let's not judge others, especially when they make mistakes. Remember that the weaknesses you judge in others, you also have, and often yours are worse than those you judge. The word of God says, "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Matthew 7:1-2."   Secondly, let's not consider ourselves righteous and better than others. The word of God says, "for all...
Read more