CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIFEObjective.

• Family members contribution towards making family life an heavenly experience .

Factors influencing family

• The nuclear family and the ‘lack of time’.• The undue influence of media• More democracy

The nuclear family and the ‘lack of time’.

The children of nuclear family get much attention from parents .But may tend to grow selfish .Lack of sharing and caring (Parents )Lack of time.

Family a symbol of the Kingdom of God

•Few individuals make one family and few families make a society.

Thus,Family is the smallest unit of society. So family should be the strongest Symbol of the kingdom of God .

The undue influence of mediaSome steps to reduce the influence. • Select the programmes on the basis of a common discussion and decision by the whole family.• Find out and assess the hidden motives and obscene suggestions of advertisements.• Don’t watch T.V. while you are having your food. It should be a time for togetherness and sharing love and caring.•Fix a time for television watching .•During Lent, we must cut down the time for television and spend more time for our spiritual growth and for virtuous deeds.• Watch the TV program critically•T.V should never become an obstacle to family prayers and studies.

Democracy in Family

We should discuss matters and decide family matters but the decisions should be in a accordance with God’s will.

Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

A role model family, who want s to make life peaceful and happy :

Home- A temple

• Constant communion with God.• A family who pray together stay together.• Setting apart some time and place for family prayer.• Spend time in silence before and after prayers.

Some factors:-

Loving talks and actsIncreased Sharing of love among family members•Four Expressions•Thank you gratitude•I love you love•I appreciate encouraging•I am sorry repentance

• Expression should be acts of scarifies.• Weakness in the family can be dealt with greater love

A role model family, who want s to make life peaceful and happy :

Understand the importance of Correction and punishments• Accept their rebuke( scolding) without any false sense of self respect

• Understanding the fact and making changes for improvement.

A role model family, who want s to make life peaceful and happy :

The house which extends hospitality

• Hospitality is a triumph over selfishness and a reflection of kindness.

• Children must show hospitality.

A role model family, who want s to make life peaceful and happy :