The Family
by Barbara Philbrook

The Family is a unit instituted by God,
why anyone would try running one without Him is very odd.

God has to be the center around which the family evolves,
this is what each parent simply has to resolve.

God knew us before we were formed in our Mother's womb,
and He has plans for us right through the tomb.

He wrote us a letter on how to live our lives,
directions which will help us each to survive.

He said the husband is the one who is in control,
doing as He directs should be everyone's goal.

The wife submitting to his loving guidance,
never meeting him with resistance or defiance.

Children must listen and quickly obey,
doing exactly what their parents say.

We must study God's Word diligently each morning,
the enemy can destroy without much warning.

Each and everyone of us must do our part,
by daily surrendering anew within our heart.

If God is the center with each following His direction,
the result will be a family close to perfection.              

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