There are a number of influential forces in today’s society affecting personal values and morals. Some of the more powerful factors include the media tools, parents and upbringing – family home, religion, education systems, peer pressure, and money and greed (Influences, n.d., slide 3). While all the factors listed above influence personal values, perhaps the most influential of these is the family environment, one of two institutions established by God (Genesis 1:28), the other one being marriage between a man and a woman (Genesis 2:24). God created these two institutions for the benefit and completion of his people as they serve His purposes in the world. Through Scripture, God provides the pattern for effective and obedient family units, providing clear instructions for member responsibilities, and supplying families with the necessary guidelines and principles for teaching, preserving, and living out God’s truths for present and future generations. Parents have the responsibility of training and discipling their children so that they learn to love and honor God and his teachings (Deuteronomy 6:5-7; Proverbs 22:6). The godly life displayed in Timothy’s home, first by his grandmother and then his mother, characterizes his faith, “and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15, NIV). The more assiduously one understands God’s design for the family, the more capable in recognizing Satan’s attacks in undermining it. Satan understands the value and future effects of family upon society; the family unit, while small, is the foundation of a strong, solid nation and society. Satan’s strategy, therefore, is to destroy the famil... ... middle of paper ... ...ly functioning families, values of trust and integrity are compromised, potentially negatively affecting the witness for Christ among friends and neighbors. When families spend time with God, in reading his Word and praying together, God is glorified, families are blessed, and society is enriched. Works Cited Creed, G. W. (2000). Family values and domestic economies. Annual review of anthropology, 29, 329-355. Retrieved from http://www.jstor.org/stable/223424 Hosmer, L. T. (2011). The ethics of management: A multidisciplinary approach. (7th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. Influences of Our Personal Values. (n.d.). (PointCast Presentation). Lynchburg, VA: Liberty University Online, Business 472 Web site: http://learn.liberty.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-630786-dt-content-rid-2591282_1/courses/BUSI472_B03_201420/Pointecast%20Presentations/Module%205/index.html
Richard Rodriguez was an established author of the 1980’s and 90’s. In his article titled Family Values (1992) he questioned the integrity and overall opinion of the American family system. Family Values uses the contexts of social and political ideologies to achieve its goals. His overall message with this argument is the competing types of family values and their application in real world settings. In this expository article, Rodriguez relies on his ability to weave pathos and ethos into a well-written argument that captivates his audience and encourages them to question the average American family system.
Pfeiffer, R., & Forsberg, R. (2005). Ethics on the job: cases and strategies (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
Trevino, L. K., & Nelson, K. A. (2011). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do it right. New York: John Wiley.
In addition to promoting communication between themselves and their kids are more prone to focus on promoting healthy communication between themselves and their children as well as encouraging communication between all of their family members. Families involved in churches have stre...
The book entitled The Christian Home, by P. D. Wilmeth, is, quite obviously, a book written to inform Christian men and women how they ought to conduct themselves in the home as is meet for a disciple of the Christ. Within the confines of this book lie many truths found in God’s Word that are, without a doubt, of the utmost importance to a Christian father, mother, husband, and mother. While it is explicitly stated within the preface that the author’s writing cannot be “all things to all men” I feel as though he succeeded in that which he set out to accomplish.
Throughout history we have seen that family values have been one of the most important aspects of societies around the world. Although these values may be different from one another, we can see that it is a ma...
The Family Friendly Church by Ben Freudenburg was an interesting book that I was not entirely sure how I would react to it because I had heard mixed reviews on it from different people; in the end, after reading it, I ultimately liked it. The book talked about a lot of truth in family ministry how it is not that important in many churches. Ben talked about how at one of his first church’s, he and his wife, Jennifer, took on the role of parents in the youth group and once they took another call the ministry fell apart because they had made it all about them and not the actual parents (Page 18). I like that Ben admitted this about his past and got me thinking about my home church’s youth ministry which parents were not prioritized to be involved
Is it true that working-class couples actually marry for love, or does it depend on the situation? What causes people to want to get married? Do people want to marry someone based off similar family values? If so, what differentiates family values from regular values? A family value is a value that a family holds while a regular value is held by an individual. Family values can change as a family grows and changes. My family personally has gone through several family value transitions, and so has many other families in the world.
Being from the South, church is implemented into our minds almost as soon as we come out of the womb. Family is the main reason that we are the religion that we are. Personally, I am a Christian of the Baptist denomination, and a pastor at my church. I believe family is one of the main reasons I am religious today. Nobody has a greater influence on us than our families and my family has had one of the greatest religious influences on my life. In the article it talks about the impact that family has on religion, and my family has had a huge impact on my religion.
Satan will try to destroy whatever is very good, and families are “very good” (Genesis 1:31).
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According to Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness.” In essence, this book is more focused on how God expects us, as individuals to follow in is foot step and adapt his attributes. The book ‘Principles and values for a successful family” written by Ellen G. White, it highlights certain principles, morals and values that aids in upholding a stable marriage and family. It is use as a means of helping individuals prevent marital and family conflicts throughout their life in case they arise. It portrays certain variables that each family member of a sub-system within a family should understand and respect aspects of an individual and understand that each individual is unique, they serves a purpose and their wishes should be respected. In different aspects of the book it highlights what it takes in being a successful family and how it can impact them. It demonstrates the foundation of progress, the leader influence the family and the family on a whole influence the society. So what we do and partake in as a family that will be the outcome of society whether it be negative
There are many determining factors that distinguish the healthiness of a family systems. In a healthy family system, the basic human need must be meet such as the following: physical (food and shelter), high power (religion), social, and security. All needs must be met; therefore, each needs must be supplied and balanced in order to establish stability. Stability is the foundation of a healthy family system. More than none, healthy families connect their stability to a biblical foundation by placing religion (their perspective “GOD”) first believing all other matter will be blessed. Matthew 6-3 (ESV) states, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” This belief is usually passed from generation to generation. There are other major elements that affect a health system; each member must acknowledge and have a clear understanding of their role within the system. There must be promotion of fairness, open lines of communicate, respect, honor, and parental
"Family is not an important thing. It's everything.” This remarkable quote by Michel J. Fox should be the definition of family. Family is everything, they are our motivation, the ones that will love us when others don’t, and are the ones who stick to each other as gum when times get tough. Families have the most robust connections alive. These ties are so solid, and deeply intact that they can do everything and anything. These links allow a family to influence, shape, impact, and change one’s life. The intimacy within the family sphere, shape all who are inside it, this cannot be changed, and well anything that comes from within the family cannot be changed. The family itself can control and change our views on society, influence how we view the family unit, and yet most of all impact our everyday choices. The family’s capacity of guidance can make such an abundant shift that can only be felt, and barely visible unless seen through strained eyes, that makes this connection even more inexplicable than love.