Family Ties

Nehemiah 9:16 "But our ancestors acted arrogantly; they became stiff-necked and did not listen to Your Commands." 

You ever been told, "You act just like your father or mother?" Some if not most tend to view it as a compliment. Seeing how our parents are usually our go to role models since children, it is natural to poke our chest out when compared to them. However, in this case being compared to a relative is not a good look. I'm sure all of us exhibit some sort of bad habit from time to time. It could be a bad attitude, big mouth, lazy, so on and so forth. Ever thought about whether you inherited or learned such behavior?

I ask because many of us carry certain aspects of our family without even realizing it. We thought once a sinner that we were just drinking to have a good time. Not realizing the fact we have had several drunks in the family and perhaps maybe not genetically but spiritually was passed down to us. Not a delivered alcoholic? Okay, maybe your family has a known problem of mouthy women. A woman with a big mouth or bad attitude is certainly not the best combination. How many actually look at their families on both sides to see what is a known pattern and how to break the cycle in your life? Some families have patterns of womanizing, getting pregnant out of wed lock, stealing, killing, and lying. Why?  Because no one thought or made an effort to recognize the spiritual disrupt in their family.

That does not have to be so with you. We have the power through Christ to control how we live which doesn't have to reflect what grandmother did or Uncle Joe. Most people do not like change because they enjoy what they do. These people were high and mighty not recognizing their wrongs because to recognize their wrongs means to acknowledge you need to change. Acknowledgement requires action usually. That is why people in support groups in rehabs say admitting is the first step because it is. You do not have to be like your relatives. Be free from family ties that may have you tangled. Our main resemblance should be of God's family. It's #FreedomFriday

Let's be free from learned behavior our families effortlessly taught us and practice the characteristics of being in Christ. For all things have become new says The Word. You don't have to be like mom or dad. Just be like Christ. Enjoy your weekend!