One day Jesus found himself in conflict with the Pharisees. It escalated to the point of name calling. The Pharisees riled saying, “We were not born of sexual immorality” (Jn.8:41). And Jesus responds, “You are of your father the devil” (Jn.8:44).

The point Jesus was making is that families reap what they sow. Therefore, if our families are attempting to emulate godly families, we would be building each other up in at least three different ways.

First, we do not lie to each other because we have no secrets we need to hide. “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ” (Eph.4:15 ESV).

Second, we do not lose our tempers with each other. However, on the occasion we do get angry we will remember not to sin. Instead, we would “not let the sun go down on your anger” (Eph.4:26 ESV) through confession and repentance.

And lastly, we would build each other up by entertaining the Holy Spirit’s attitude towards each other. “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Eph.4:32).

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To read more go to lesson 4 day 4 in “My Life in Him” (t.ly/bwNi). Summit members can access our video reading at t.ly/3iiQ or our achieve to catch up at t.ly/MI2O.