March 28, 2021

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Read – Proverbs 19:11-29

What does it say?
Wisdom gives the patience to overlook an offense. Unfailing love is what is desired.

What does it mean?
Several verses in this passage explore the dynamics of family life as Solomon offered wisdom on how to have harmony at home. The relationship between husband and wife sets the tone for everything that happens. A nagging wife combined with a lazy or hot-tempered husband is a recipe for disaster. Likewise, undisciplined, disobedient children who argue with their parents create a toxic atmosphere. Harmony is achieved when each family member chooses to overlook the routine offenses of family life and offer one another unfailing love.

How should I respond?
Facebook is full of smiling faces displaying only their best moments. But behind the posts, there are no perfect families. Disagreements are bound to occur when people continually live in close quarters. So how can your family experience unity? Show one another the same unconditional love that God has shown to you. This kind of love drives each person to be more like Christ through accountability and the willingness to immediately forgive the irritations that happen on a daily basis. Have a family meeting to openly and calmly discuss issues that need to be addressed. When each person chooses to love and forgive, then everyone can say, “There’s no place like home!”