The Key to Harmony in the Home

“And be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.” Ephesians 5:21

Harmony blends separate segments of music (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) into a pleasant sounding arrangement, each part complimenting the other. God constructed the home in a similar fashion. Each member has a distinctive, God-given function that enhances the family unit.

Dad and mom, son and daughter, husband and wife, are called by God to submit to the rule of the Holy Spirit. Only God’s Spirit can eliminate the divisiveness and discord accompanying a self-guided lifestyle. When each family member is obedient Holy Spirit, the fruit of the Spirit is evident. Members seek God’s will above their own.

Submission to one another is likewise essential. The mother voluntarily submits to the husband who is committed to sacrificially serve her needs. Children listen to parents who understand their individual temperaments and abilities and discipline accordingly.

Is there harmony or strife in your home? Come together, pray, ask the Holy Spirit to take charge, and then concentrate on fulfilling your unique spiritual role. There will be a new song in your house.

“And He went down with them...and He continued in subjection to them...” Luke 2:51