WHAT ARE
PRINCIPLES?
Devotional:- And they continued steadfastly in the apostles" doctrine
and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers" (V. 42)
Principles in
relationships are values formed to become a standard for practices and the way
of people living together. A community without such principles will be out of
control. This could lead to self-destruction. These principles are the ethics
and pattern of living in any given community. The generations we are living in
today want to be without principles, either at home or in the community. People
want to do what they feel like doing any how at any given time. If you want to
have good relationship and the best of it, you must learn the principles of
relationship in the word of God. For example; it is a principle of relationship
not to love people more than yourself (Matthew 22:39).
The word of
God shows us how the first church had healthy relationship and they could stay
together. The principles that governed this community of believers was been
connected to the apostle’s doctrine. They value their fellowship together as a
family, they share what they have and they are prayerful. This made them a
force so strong that the nation was afraid of them. Today, some parents have
different opinion about family altar and devotion. Some believe that it has to
be individual, some together, and others none. Such family will raise children
who will not know the Lord.
Friend, let
us learn to submit to the principle of healthy relationship both in our family
and in the church. Don't break the principle of the word of God and think you
will be okay. If you keep breaking principles, it will keep breaking you. If
you are part of any church family, be committed to the principles of the
leadership there. That is when you will encounter God indeed. You will not be
destroyed in Jesus name. Peace.
PRAYER:
Lord, help me and my family to be submissive to the principles of your house.
"SUBMISSION
IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO LIVE; IT IS THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE"
