Make Time for the Family by: Bob Spurlin The home or family is the rock upon which our nation stands. Most are acquainted with Edward Gibbon’s monumental work, “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.” In this work, Gibbon records five factors that brought about the destruction of Rome, first of which was: “The rapid increase in divorce, the undermining of the dignity and sanctity of the home which is the basis of human society.” The family is under attack from many quarters. This reality should motivate us to preserve it at all cost. Approximately one million divorces are granted each year in our nation. Domestic violence claims the lives of twenty-five percent of police officers that investigate such domestic quarrels. With all of my strength I want to emphasize that God, and only God has the answer and it is found in His word (Psalm. 127:1). Husband and wife often drift apart due to their jobs and other interests. The things that drew them together now seem to drive them a part. The husband, wife, and children seem to be strangers with little in common. Chinese tradition emphasizes the practice of having all the family together at mealtime. This certainly helps to strengthen the family unit. Following this example would be a great help in bringing the family together. My life as a shut-in has given me time for pondering and meditation about this serious matter. As a gospel preacher my work would often take me away from our family. Good works like visitation, counseling, speaking appointments, and other important endeavors demanded much of my time. We can justify our actions in many ways by saying “this is important.” However, let us not minimize our responsibility to those whom we love the most, our family. The time we have with our children will slip away with great haste. We should seize every moment to spend with our loved ones. Therefore, “make time for the family.” -- Bob Spurlin, the horizontal preacher, has been bedridden with Multiple Sclerosis for a number of years, yet continues to faithfully serve his Lord through a number of avenues, most notably his writing. In addition to his website, bobspurlin, you may contact Bob via his email: prechteach@aol (©2000-2006 BOB SPURLIN).
Posted on: Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:56:06 +0000
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