Friday, August 23, 2024

What Draws Families Closer to Each Other?

Compatibility within a family would seem to be a given because of genetics and shared experiences while growing up with each other. Kinship does make a difference but doesn’t guarantee compatibility or friendship. A mother and daughter or a father and son may not be of the same temperament or personality.

Compatibility may be difficult especially during childhood and adolescence yet may become easier as each person matures. For some families, compatibility is difficult because of diversity in ideas and personal objectives.

Family gatherings can be a time of exploring possibilities of long-range goals for family members. 

Agree to put aside differences that cause hurt feelings and conflict. Let Psalm 25:4 guide you. “Teach me your ways O Lord; make them known to me. Teach me to live according to your truth for you are my God who saves me.” Why not be open to that possibility?          

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Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way … Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 

~1 Corinthians 13:4-5,7 Revised Standard Version

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