Teach a child to choose the right path, and when he is older he will remain upon it.” (Proverbs 22:6)

FAMILY

My parents were dedicated to family and demonstrated and lived worldly Christian values.  They took us to church to establish the basic fundamentals of life.  They ensured we were educated to meet the challenges of the community.  They set the   standards for the future.  We were led by our good deeds and strong faith in the Church and Jesus Christ.  My brother, sister, and I were guided to success in life.  Our success spilled over to the church, school, on the job, and family.  Today, all family members are successful, educated, and accept responsibilities associated with growing up and raising families.  They are loving, supporting, caring people who are thankful for the past and continue to reach for a better future.  The benefits of growing up in the church and a growing family continue to demonstrate strong and productive families.  Today, our families worship together and strive for a more fruitful future.  We have learned to appreciate and support each other in all aspects of life.  Our children, grandchildren, and great-grandson are living examples of the grace of God, and we continue to follow the teachings of the Bible to reach the mountaintop.

Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for family.  Thank You for the continued life and living teachings of the Bible, inward peace, and prosperity.  We pray for the Church, its leaders, and its families.  We ask for Your forgiveness and continued blessings on the Church, the    community, and its members. Amen.

                                                                                          Contributed by Jos Portmann