Steps to Transformation

Good morning, Five Minute Families! What an exciting time to be alive and living for the Lord. We know by His word that the love of many will grow cold but that the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. Don’t give in to the hate, and do not give up on all the Lord has planned for your family. Five Minute Families, what can YOU do to continue to walk with Him during these unsettling times? This week we want to pull out five ideas for you that come from a youVersion Bible plan devotional by Craig Groeschel called the Six Steps to Your Best Leadership. One of our sayings for families who come to Clear View Retreat is composed of three simple words: “Hope. Connect. Strengthen.” Remember, God wants families to hope in Him and each other. Hebrews 6:19 says, “we have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.” God wants families connected to Him and to each other. John 15:12-13 reminds us that God’s “command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” And, God wants families strengthened to face the trials TOGETHER that come during our earthly time. 2 Corinthians 12:10 encourages us to “take pleasure in weakness, insults, hardships, persecutions, and in difficulties, for the sake of Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” How do families who are struggling, or even families who simply want to go further in their relationships achieve living their best lives for the Lord in the midst of the chaos of everyday living? How? Well, to paraphrase a statement from Groeschel’s study: Families must “take action on information that leads to transformation.” But, HOW do we take that action? Here are five ideas to think through to build up your family and your impact in God’s kingdom. A Discipline to Start: A few months ago, we walked through our curriculum of finding your family’s unique identity. When you know who you are, or who you want to become, you’ll know what