The Purpose of Family

Have you ever wondered why God has created us in families? What's the purpose of family? Is it simply to keep the human race going or is there something more than that?

This week, we're journeying through God's word to see what He has in mind for family. What is the origin of family, how is God working through family, God coming down and entering into family, and us becoming a part of God's family.

Bear with us on this one, because we have some very practical applications that come from this!

If we don't understand the purpose of family, and then specifically our own individual families, it can be difficult to have direction as a family. But God calls us to so much more than just functioning from day to day. He wants our family on mission, living out His image, reflecting His unconditional love, ministering His reconciliation, and growing into the family He has made us to be in His Kingdom.

In a world that is so fixated on performance and achievements, this changes everything in how we live and love and function as parents. It's not about what our family looks like, how "Successful" it is, how great our children's academic and career performances are, but it's about a love that can never be broken. It's about a relationship of father to son, mother to daughter, etc., that can never be undone, just as the love of God the Father for His beloved Son can never be shaken.