Matt 12:46-50
46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.
47 Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.
48 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
49 And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
(KJV)
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Wow!
Talking about confirmation!
I preached on the scripture above, basically covering that your true family are those who share your VALUES in Christ. Those who are in the WORD. Those who put Christ first place in life. When you understand that, expectations are clear and feelings don't get hurt.
Then today, the Lord confirmed the message.(even more then it had already been confirmed.)
I went to a retirement ceremony where a co-worker, Christian, overall great role model to young ladies was celebrating twenty years of service to the Marine Corps. Guess what she said, "I want to thank my mom. Many of you don't know this but I was adopted. This woman adopted me when I was two months old. She is the only mom that I ever knew. She is my mom, she has consistently been there for me. She is still there for me. We don't share the same blood, but she is MY MOM."
Wow!!!!
Is your family defined by religious affiliations, shared genetics and shared last names or is your family defined by shared values, shared beliefs and shared love?
What is your TRUE FAMILY?
Posted at: 20:55