Healthy families don’t happen without intentional effort. They require lots of work and deliberate action. God’s Word suggests that healthy families – in fact, healthy relationships in general – are the product of correct assumptions about God and ourselves that direct the way we live and relate. Healthy, stable families live beyond themselves. Two characteristics particularly stand out in such families:
1) God-fearing (Dt. 6:1-2): Living in the context of a biblical high view of God and who we are as His creation!
2) Humble (Phil. 2:4): Living with a view to the interest of others beyond our own.
No matter what has happened in the past, grandparentS are in unique position to build a legacy for a healthy family. Modeling what it means to know God intimately and correctly will help your grandchildren understand that the world does not revolve around them. Healthy families love God wholeheartedly and love each other unconditionally. Grandparents have the power to lead them on the path of a long and healthy life.
What do you think? What have you learned in this process you can share with other grandparents?
Cavin Harper, CGN
