Do you Have a Plan?

Today I want to challenge each family to have a plan of action.

• What is your plan of action that will help grow your family toward God?


• How will you be intentional about showing your children the way to Jesus?


• What will you do?


• What is the vision for your family?


• Where do you want to see your family spiritually in 1 year, 5 years, 20 years?

Think with the future in mind. The only way you can really be intentional is to have a plan. You need to lay some foundation stones in your home that will ensure that you and your family grow toward Jesus each day, one day at a time.

"The kingdom life at home is a life centered on a relationship with God, an awareness of his presence, and love in the smallest details of family." ~Sally Clarkson

"It's a way of life that is in celebration of who Christ is." ~Sally Clarkson

How do we plan to see our home centered on Christ?

We must have regular family devotions, prayer, set aside time for worship, we must serve together, etc. We have to be intentional about these things. The things we value are the very things our children will one day value. What will that be?

For me, I would rather it be the things of God ~ the things that are eternal.

Remember, there is no need to be overwhelmed with what you are or what you are not doing. Just start somewhere and God will meet you where you are. I will be sharing many more ideas as the blog grows.

Challenge: I would also like to challenge you as we are nearing Thanksgiving: if you do not do this on a regular basis, start now. It is NEVER too late. BUT start a gratitude journal. Each family member should participate and then on Thanksgiving Day read all the things your family has listed that they are thankful for. THEN, put them in a binder with dates on them so you can look back each year at all the things God has blessed you with. This is a good place to go back and be encouraged when life gets tough.