HOWTO HAVE A HAPPY HOME by Hubert Mitchell
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I T should be alarming to all of us to see so many problems which are causing homes, even those of Christians, to wind up on the pro verbial “rocks.” No matter where I travel the problems seem to be in tense. Four of our children are mar ried and, thank the Lord, happily. I want to talk to you not only from the Word of God, but also from a heart full of experience. One of our most practical lessons comes from Colossians 3:13 to 21. I hope, before you read any further, you will look up this blessed portion and share it for yourself. Isn’t it interesting to see how many common, everyday areas of life are beautifully touched upon here in the Bible? First of all we are told, “Forbear ing one another, and forgiving one another.” How difficult it is for us to say, “I am sorry, I was wrong. Please forgive me.” I know many young people who hate to go home after school because their moms and dads are fussing all of the time. If you have to fight, go into the closet where you can have it out together without defiling and discouraging the children. The Lord wants us to learn how to live together in peace and happiness. The Scripture says, “above all these things put on char ity.” If there is anything we need both in our hearts and homes it’s love! Quarreling has no place in the victorious Christian life. No home
can survive or hold together without real love. This is the basic and cen tral ingredient. Remember the day when you were engaged? How gal lant and romatic you were. A young fellow took his fiancee out for a walk. As they came to a huge mud puddle, he took off his coat and threw it down a “carpet” on which she might step. She was so impressed. Today, however, things have become so com mon that he is likely to say, “Jump, dear, I think you can make it.” He has left his first love (Rev. 2:1-5). Don’t take your partner for granted. The great lack confronting each of us is the fact that we need God to put a love in our hearts. We as hus bands particularly are to love our wives even as Christ loved the Church. How was that? In such a manner that He gave His life for us, the just for the unjust that He might bring us to God. The Scrip ture reminds us that without love we will fall apart and collapse. The remedy is found in Jesus Christ. My personal exhortation is simply to draw nigh to God. Get real close to Jesus Christ. Ask Him to forgive you, cleansing you from the careless ness, bitterness, coarse and harsh ness that might have been a part of your life. Your children and spouse will see a change in your life and the untold blessings of a heart at rest in the Redeemer will be your portion. 14
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