Danger Signs in the Home by Keith Cook
"Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." Proverbs 15:16, 17
Danger! Look around your life today. Take a close look at your family, because your family may very well be in danger. It is important to recognize today that the devil is trying to attack your family and bring it down. You need to take a definitive stand against what he is doing. Don't break the spirit in your family.
The Bible tells us that danger signs can arise in anyone's home. I want to warn you that some of the signs of danger are so evident and we must take action to tear them down.
The first danger sign that is encountered in most families is that of Failure to Communicate. Not talking, sharing, or reasoning with each other leads to failed dreams and wasted opportunities for success. We must learn to communicate with our spouses, parents, children, and friends. We must learn to share our love, ideas, visions, and dreams with our loved ones.
The next danger sign comes up around the bend of Dividing Things Up. When we constantly use the phrases: My Money, My Car, My Home, My Rights, we are well around the bend of this dangerous road. Going down this road will lead to ruin. When we see this happening we must quickly allow the Holy Spirit to steer us down a safer path. God wants us to be one in the Lord. We must not allow material possessions, the lack of privacy, stresses of life, hard times, or just personality traits to come between us and our spouse. As a result of our unity, we will see our marriages and homes prosper. I challenge you to let everything in your home be done in unity and in peace.
The third danger sign is that of Denial. If you or someone in your family is living in a state of Denial you do not see the problems that your family is facing. Not being able to see problems as they really are or thinking that problems either do not exist or will simply go away with time often leads to heart break and relational problems. Often the ones that are loved the most are hurt the most by denial. Allow God to turn His floodlights on your home and show you the real path to family stability. The truth will set you free.
The fourth danger sign is that of Shifting Responsibilities. This can also be referred to as "passing the buck". It is easy to tell one's loved ones to handle major issues on their own or even handle problems for us. Not owning up to one's responsibilities and blaming others for failures can lead to anger, resentment, and emotional abuse. This attitude is really a manifestation of pride and has an underlying root in anger. Rebelling against responsibility and order leads to ruin. Drive down the straight road of responding to God's sure road of responsibility.
The fifth danger sign is that of a Workaholic. These individuals are always busy at work, or sport, or doing their own thing. Don't become a workaholic. Join with your family, unite with them, and work together. When you have fun together, work together, worship together, study together, grow and rest together as a family, it is good for the Kingdom of God. When a family is together they are blessed and then the family is used of God to bless other families in your church, your city, even your country and world.
The next danger sign is that of Having No Rules. This sign refers to the fact that one does not have set rules, goals, or challenges laid out ahead of him. These individuals have not allowed God to give them visions or dreams. They act solely out of impulse. This leads to overspending, lack of discipline, no direction, and no plans for the future. Each family needs to have a plan from God as to what He wants them to do as a family. Couples need to be living out the dream they have together in Christ. Singles must have a clear word from God as to where they are going in relation to God's plan for their lives.
Decide today to set out to know God's plan for you and your family. Allow the Lord to set up rules and standards that you will live by. Stand against the devil and what he is saying to you about living for the moment and casting your cares to the wind. He is attacking your family and wanting to have your family not reach your full potential in Christ. Wasting away in bills, neglect, and opportunity lost is his plan for you. God's plan for you is that you have His portion so that you can do all He wants you to do.
We must pay close attention to the Danger Signs that come to us in our families. If we do not take heed of their warnings, our homes will face definite troubles. We must purposefully turn back to the Lord and follow His principles even in our families. God commands us to fear the Lord, follow the Lord, and trust in the Lord in every area of our lives!
As Godly men and women we must stand guard against Satan. We can not let him destroy our families. Stand up for Jesus and live for God in your home.
When you see the danger ahead sign on the road you do not curse the sign you actually rejoice in the knowledge that you have been warned and know what to do to avoid the danger. God is warning you of the danger ahead for your family. Heed His warning. Is is so wonderful to know He is actively directing our lives and wanting us to move on down the road for Him.
Daily Prayer: Praise God for True Victory in Jesus. Claim the gospel armor over each member of your family.
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