Analysis Of A Traditional Family

God does not make mistakes. God is the architect of the family unit. The family unit is designed to serve as a multifaceted system of sustainability, development, and furtherance of God’s will. There can be no sustainability outside the empowerment of the vine. The words of Jesus in John 15:1-5 is a blueprint not only for a believer’s identity but also for the concept of a family. He states:
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain

Based on the confirmation that God is our Creator in Colossian 1:16 which states “For by Him (God) all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him” and reality of John 15:5, the husband and wife should be followers of Christ. However, over 40 years the percentages of households filled by traditional families’ have declined. Going from 40% in 1970 to about 20% in 2010. Today, nontraditional families, which comprise of Cohabitant, Single-Parent, Extended, and Same-Sex families have become the norm forcing internal instability in each of the members of the family. As Christians, parents are taught in Ephesians 6:4 to not to provoke their children to anger and in Proverbs 22:6 to train up their child in a direction that they will not depart from. However, when the aspect of stability in a traditional family for a child is compromised he or she becomes prey to the satanic realm of

Today, humanity has been accustomed to momentary gratification rather than a lifelong satisfaction. This has affected their decision making so that they can accommodate operating in their feelings. The only biblical approval for divorce is when the spouse commits adultery, not, having too many disagreements, social status, or any other nonsense. Christians households are supposed to bring everything to God and allow Him to guide their steps and to be a witness to non-believers. Children naturally mimics the behavior of their parents. If the parents operate outside of God’s Will then the child learns that it is ok to disobey God, therefore, cause sinful desires to grow into an internal death to God’s Will, word, and voice. This internal instability should be avoided at all cause no matter the