*DAILY DEW 11/MAY/2022* *THE MOUNTAIN OF FAMILY* (II) _Key Bible Text:_ *"Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud;!love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail."* (1Cor 13:4-7(GNB)) _Bible Insight:_ What else makes a family strong and able to influence the society? 2. A genuine demonstration of love: How do you learn love from your (previous) home? Did your mother and father show the love needed to influence a society? You can't export or teach or apply what you do not have. The Family that will wield godly influence that can positively impact on the society is one where you have agape love. You learn unconditional love (God kind of love) from home. That's the best place to learn/teach agape love. Effects of a loveless home:- 1. Violence. Quarrel and fight without settling. Build the opposite of this in your family. 2. Hatred. Bitterness. Don't give room to siblings rivalry and internal wrangling! 3. Marital crises. Father and mother quarrel before the children. Don't model a dysfunctional marriage or home to the children. It has far reaching consequences that may not be easily reversed. When resolving a conflict, enter the room, lower your voices and discuss in the spirit of love. And boundaries must be set such that you will know what to say or not. If you can't boast of a family that has taught you the right way, you still have a chance. Be transformed by renewing your mind. Challenge what you have been exposed to that is not godly. You can overcome the negative effects of wrong foundations. To build a family that can impact or influence the society, do this as well. 3. Raise or become individuals who are committed to each other. In other words, place the family needs ahead of personal needs and desires. _MEDITATION:_ *"Motivate each other when one is discouraged.."* *#David_Joshua_Egbochuo* *#Wednesday_wisdomforliving* *#Becoming_More_Like_Jesus* *#Year_of_Big_Favours* *#Daily_Dew_Devotional* *#Grace_For_Accomplishments* *#Hello_May* ❤ (Culled from Young Ministers Fire Camp Meeting, March, 2022) Links To Visit: *FB Pages* https://www.facebook.com/DavidJoshuaEgbochuo/ https://www.facebook.com/thedavidgen/ https://www.facebook.com/THEREVIVALCORPS/ *Telegram Group:* https://t.me/joinchat/NzXQlVc9Hx7LfaRSnh9fHg *WhatsApp Group:* http://bit.ly/The_David_Generation Feel Free to Share with Friends. God bless you.