My Family Will Never Change!

 

After Jesus was baptized in waters, with the Holy Spirit, and with fire, he left Nazareth, his town, to begin his preaching in other places. Jesus, then returned to his own town where he also healed, liberated, and preached to people. "Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town." -Matthew 9:1 

Jesus is teaching us how many people want to help assist, heal, liberate, and preach to all the people around them in places such as their school, work, within the own church, friends/acquaintances, strangers etc but when it comes to the people under the same roof as them, their family, they don't have the same energy, desire, or willingness. 

They say that their family is:

• a lost case
• will never change
• why even bother trying

Serving and following Jesus, starts within the own home. We have patience and are persistent with strangers and yet, with our own family, we don't? 

Jesus knew he had to help others but he also knew he had to help those in his own town too. You may say:

• It's hard because they already know what they have to do.
• It's hard because they're so stubborn and prideful.
• It's hard because I've tried talking to them but they don't listen

Everyone knows what they have to do but if it were that easy, everyone would've done it by now. The secret isn't to force or to "convince" them because the reality is, that's going to push them away even more from doing what they have to do. 

Do your part. Focus on changing yourself and work on having a solid relationship with God. When we do this, God begins to mold and change you. He will give you patience, self-control, love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, gentleness towards your family. Something that you alone, will not be able to  have or do.

As a result of your change, the people around you and even within your own home, will see this change within you and will desire it and eventually seek for it. Your actions will speak much louder than your words.

Another thing, the only one that can truly convince a person to change, is God. Not us. Our part is to fast, do purposes, and vows for our family. Remember that our fight isn't with flesh and bones but it's a spiritual fight! (Ephesians 6:12)Spiritual battles can only be fought with spiritual weapons. Through these sacrifices, we will be helping the people around us.