God-fearing Families

“At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.” (Acts 10:1-2)

I want to point out in the above verse the part that says, “He and all his family were devout and God-fearing.” Wouldn’t it be nice for your family to be known as “devout and God-fearing?” You see it all starts in the home! Devout families build devout churches and God-fearing families build God-fearing churches! Godly families will produce Godly churches which in return will produce Godly communities and so on!

We invest so much of our time and energy into so many other things it leaves little or no time with the family? If we aren’t spending time with our kids where will they learn godly core values? T.V.? The Brady Bunch? Rosanne? If we aren’t investing time in our spouse will somebody else?

I’m talking about God fearing families who get on their knees together! Pray together! Worship together! Get in the word together! Families who aren’t ashamed of Jesus Christ! Aren’t afraid to live totally by his word! Families who aren’t ashamed to forsake all to follow Christ! Families who are bonded together, who make memories together, and who will fight the enemy off of each other! Families on fire for God! Husbands who will love their wives! Wives who will respect and submit to their husbands! Children who will obey their parents! Can you picture it?

In a world where there has been literally a "melt-down" in the home, we all should be striving to have a love filled, spirit-filled, family bonded, God-fearing home. May it be so in Jesus name.