Balancing the influence of 3rd party in our home (Family Service)

Ministering: Deacns Mrs Josephine Olaleye
Topic: Balancing the influence of 3rd party in our home
Text: Gen 2: 23

Third parties that can be useful or not useful third parties
Respected Role Model, In-Laws, friends, Children, neighbours, nephew/niece, domestic staffs, works, television, technology, social media, business partners etc

Homes have been broken by these people depending on exposures, experience and communication
but we do not draw a conclusion that these set of parties are not useful and necessary.

Negative Influences

• Unnecessary meddling: First try to handle issues before running to them
• Prevention of Free expression of closeness, playfulness and romance
• Misplaced authorities: This could cause delay in blessings Gen 13 vs 14

Prayer: Father, every relationship blocking my progress please send them away

• Bitterness
• Broken Home
• Infidelity

How can Christian couples balance the influence of family and friends?

Prov 4:5 Get Wisdom and develop good judgement

Couples should have joint decisions Amos 3:3

Access the influence the party has on your home

Let mutual respect be visible to third parties

Be responsible towards your parent (In-laws, siblings etc)

Be bold to separate from whoever needs to be separated from as much as possible

Conclusion

To be continue next month...