That your family rhythm would be transformed by these principles.
MISSIONAL, CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY - 19But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. 20For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. 21For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. 22But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father. 23Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me; 24and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly. 25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need; 26because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you. 29Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; 30because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
Paul didn’t have the wife and kids story…he really didn’t even settle down long enough to have a home. Paul’s family was made up of people that he resonated with along the way [this isn’t just about husband, wife, and kids (if that’s not your situation)…it’s about whoever you consider your family].
The men mentioned in Philippians 2:19-30 were part of Paul’s family. RE: Timothy (his spiritual son): [no one else of kindred spirit {SIGHT}…genuinely concerned for you {ATTITUDE}…seeks after Christ/kingdom driven {PURPOSE} = has been led well by Paul]. RE: Epaphroditus (whom they had sent to minister to Paul while in jail): [brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier {SIGHT, PURPOSE}…minister to Paul’s need…and was worried about others worrying about him {ATTITUDE} even when he was actually very sick.]
When we talk about having Spiritual SIGHT, an ATTITUDE of Christian Submission, and God’s mission as our PURPOSE, we’re not just learning to do church; we’re learning to do life.
Why FAMILY? For all of us, our families are our first calling – and I think we often run danger of giving the actual good stuff to other people. There is the chance that you may offer your transformed life to your church, to your local compassion agency, and even to a co-worker without intentionally leading your family in this way. The Bible deems the person who cares for others, but not his own as “worse than an infidel” (1 Tim 5:8 KJV). [Don’t you love the KJV!]
One of the biggest challenges for any disciple is family life. Incarnational families don’t come easy.
When we focus on how our families are affected by kingdom principles, the question is of what the culture of your home is going to be. What is Christian Culture (Kingdom Culture) in the home? I don’t think that it is enough just to say a prayer together or read a bible story together. Your family must see you live Jesus-stories in front of them…and they need to be as much a part of them as possible.
Here are some notes of Overview for this series, and the situations/opportunities that we brainstormed in group:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47815847/Kevin-s-Notes-for-Kingdom-Principles-Overview-and-Application
MISSIONAL, CHRIST-CENTERED FAMILY - 19But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your condition. 20For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. 21For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. 22But you know of his proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father. 23Therefore I hope to send him immediately, as soon as I see how things go with me; 24and I trust in the Lord that I myself also will be coming shortly. 25But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need; 26because he was longing for you all and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27For indeed he was sick to the point of death, but God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, so that I would not have sorrow upon sorrow. 28Therefore I have sent him all the more eagerly so that when you see him again you may rejoice and I may be less concerned about you. 29Receive him then in the Lord with all joy, and hold men like him in high regard; 30because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was deficient in your service to me.
Paul didn’t have the wife and kids story…he really didn’t even settle down long enough to have a home. Paul’s family was made up of people that he resonated with along the way [this isn’t just about husband, wife, and kids (if that’s not your situation)…it’s about whoever you consider your family].
The men mentioned in Philippians 2:19-30 were part of Paul’s family. RE: Timothy (his spiritual son): [no one else of kindred spirit {SIGHT}…genuinely concerned for you {ATTITUDE}…seeks after Christ/kingdom driven {PURPOSE} = has been led well by Paul]. RE: Epaphroditus (whom they had sent to minister to Paul while in jail): [brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier {SIGHT, PURPOSE}…minister to Paul’s need…and was worried about others worrying about him {ATTITUDE} even when he was actually very sick.]
When we talk about having Spiritual SIGHT, an ATTITUDE of Christian Submission, and God’s mission as our PURPOSE, we’re not just learning to do church; we’re learning to do life.
Why FAMILY? For all of us, our families are our first calling – and I think we often run danger of giving the actual good stuff to other people. There is the chance that you may offer your transformed life to your church, to your local compassion agency, and even to a co-worker without intentionally leading your family in this way. The Bible deems the person who cares for others, but not his own as “worse than an infidel” (1 Tim 5:8 KJV). [Don’t you love the KJV!]
One of the biggest challenges for any disciple is family life. Incarnational families don’t come easy.
When we focus on how our families are affected by kingdom principles, the question is of what the culture of your home is going to be. What is Christian Culture (Kingdom Culture) in the home? I don’t think that it is enough just to say a prayer together or read a bible story together. Your family must see you live Jesus-stories in front of them…and they need to be as much a part of them as possible.
Here are some notes of Overview for this series, and the situations/opportunities that we brainstormed in group:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/47815847/Kevin-s-Notes-for-Kingdom-Principles-Overview-and-Application
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