Family Trouble

Family

Trouble

We tease about family members being trouble makers

But when a family member’s actions cause trouble, it is no laughing matter

Some trouble can last decades and wear us out

So being prepared to handle trouble in the family is very important

Therefore, we must be committed to love and truth

Without godly love and truth we will fall short

Of resolving the troubles in the family

Never give up

We never know what the Holy Spirit is doing in the heart of the prodigal 

It is not God’s will that any, even the biggest trouble makers should perish 1 Peter 3:9

Trouble

Trouble, nobody wants it!

 Trouble brings worry,

stress, anxiety, anger, frustration.

Trouble is turmoil, turbulence, disorder,

commotion, disturbance, agitation,

ferment, unrest, trouble, disruption, upset.

So what do you do when a family

member brings trouble into the family?

There is always an action that brings trouble.

 

As pointed out earlier, trouble

brings on a lot of emotion.

That emotion has the potential

to reproduce more trouble.

So what do we do when a family is in trouble?

Define the action that caused the problem…

And go to the source.

A lot of problems in the world, and

in the family, would disappear if we talked

to each other instead of about each other.

Communication is key to dealing with all trouble.

But all communication is not successful.

Communication that is trying to get some-

thing off your chest, as in shaming may make

you feel good, but will not remove trouble.

Communication must have a foundation of love.

Love always seeks for resolve.

Love expresses care and concern for others.

Jesus did not come into the world to

condemn the world but to save it.

John 3:17

That is the necessary attitude

when dealing with trouble.

  Assault the issues, the action,

that brought out the trouble.

This means the action has to be defined.

We live in a world where good

is call bad and bad is called good.

We must be careful not to force

others to see things our way.

God’s Word has been successful at

defining the actions that cause us trouble.

His Word should be the common

ground we look to stand on.

Jesus said…

 In this world you will have trouble but be

of good cheer I have overcome the world.

Trouble is something God

wants you to overcome…

 The trouble in the world and the

trouble that comes into the family.

Some of our actions are subtle like a

look of disgust at your spouse or child.

While others are bold like a

greedy man who takes a bribe.

Proverbs 15:27

We should release.

 We should never run or hide from trouble.

I have seen families who had

a son or daughter get in trouble.

Dealing with the trouble seemed to last forever,

but the child turned from the destructive actions
because of loving communication changes the world.

Sadly, some who bring trouble

to the family leave the family…

  

He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 11:29

Joshua said…

 For me and my house we will serve the Lord.

The family with a godly standard founded

in love will know how to balance

grace and truth, love and justice.

Family troubles will come and

some troubles will last decades.

Therefore, we must be

committed to love and truth.

Without godly love and truth…

 We will fall short of resolving

the troubles in the family.

Never give up…

 We never know what the Holy Spirit

is doing in the heart of the prodigal.

 

It is not God’s will that any,

 even the biggest trouble makers,

should perish.

 1 Peter 3:9

Scripture Reading

Proverbs 11:29 NIV

29 He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind,

and the fool will be servant to the wise.

Proverbs 15:27 NIV

27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family,

but he who hates bribes will live.