7 SECRETS OF HAPPY HOMES : STRAIGHT TALK TO FAMILIES
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OUTLINE
1. DREAM
2. CREAM
3. STREAM
4. TEAM
5. BEAM
6. STEAM
7. ESTEEM
THE MESSAGE
7 SECRETS OF HAPPY HOMES : STRAIGHT TALK TO FAMILIES
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1. DREAM
HAVE A DREAM AND A VISION FOR WHAT YOU WANT YOUR FAMILY TO ACCOMPLISH IN LIFE.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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PROVERBS 29:18
"Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. "
JOSHUA 24:15
" But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."
2. CREAM
BE THE CREAM OF SOCIETY . DO NOT SETTLE FOR MEDIOCRITY. THE CREAM ALWAYS RISES TO THE TOP.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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DEUTERONOMY 28:13
" The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. "
3. STREAM
BE PLANTED NEAR THE STREAM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND RECEIVE CONSTANT NOURISHMENT AND BE FRUITFUL.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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PSALM 1 :3
" He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. "
JOHN 15:4-5
"Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.
I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."
4. TEAM
BE UNITED IN YOUR HEARTS AND FACE EVERY CHALLENGE TOGETHER . DO NOT ALLOW THE ENEMY TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD IN YOUR FAMILY THROUGH STRIFE AND DIVISION.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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ECCLESIASTES 4:9-10
" Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:
If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"
MATTHEW 12:25
"Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand."
5. BEAM
BE A BEAM FOR JESUS AND SHINE BRIGHTLY IN THIS DARK WORLD.BE AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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MATTHEW 5:14-16
" You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. "
6. STEAM
RELEASE THE STEAM DAILY AND DO NOT ALLOW PENT UP ANGER TO BUILD UP AGAINST EACH OTHER.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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EPHESIANS 4:26 , 31-32
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,"
" Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
7. ESTEEM
PRACTISE MUTUAL ESTEEM AND HONOUR EACH OTHER ALWAYS. THE SECRET OF LASTING RELATIONSHIPS IS MUTUAL RESPECT.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
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EPHESIANS 5:33
" However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband."
1 PETER 3:7
" Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers."
COLOSSIANS 3:18-21
" Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.
Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. "
EPHESIANS 6:1-4
" Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
"Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise—
"that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord."
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