若不是耶和華建造房屋，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守城池，看守的人就枉然警醒。（詩篇127: 1）和合
- 要倚賴上帝幫助
若不是耶和華建造家庭，建造的人就枉然勞力；若不是耶和華看守家庭，看守的人就枉然警醒。（詩篇127: 1）
- 要培養愛家觀念
17有一天，耶西對大衛說：「帶十公斤烤好的麥穗和十個餅，趕到軍營去看你哥哥們。18你把這十塊乳酪送給指揮官。看看你哥哥們的情況，並且帶一點東西回來，證明你看到了他們，他們一切都好。（撒母耳記上17:17-18）現中
- 要改善溝通技巧：
我口要說智慧的言語；我心要想通達的道理。（詩篇49:3）和合
說話浮躁的，如刀刺人；智慧人的舌頭卻為醫人的良藥。（箴言12:18）和合
- 要一起面對危難
1 雅各一聽到埃及有糧食，就對兒子們說：「你們為甚麼不想些辦法呢？2 聽說埃及有糧，你們去買些回來吧，免得我們都餓死。」3 於是，約瑟的十個哥哥都到埃及去買糧。4 但是雅各沒有讓約瑟的親弟弟便雅憫跟他們一道去，因為雅各怕他遇到災害。（創世記 42: 1-4）現中
- 要學習處理衝突
18 要盡你的全力跟大家和睦相處。19 朋友們，不可為自己復仇，寧可讓上帝的忿怒替你伸冤，因為聖經說：「主說：伸冤在我；我必報應。」（羅馬書 12: 18-19）現中
你們要謹慎！若是你的弟兄得罪你，就勸戒他；他若懊悔，就饒恕他。（路加福音 17: 3）和合
行詭詐的，必不得住在我家裏；說謊話的，必不得立在我眼前。（詩篇101: 7）和合
我（耶和華神）必在我家的四圍安營，使敵軍不得任意往來，暴虐的人也不再經過，因為我親眼看顧我的家。（撒迦利亞書9: 8）和合
思想及回應：
- 你認為自己可以怎樣鞏固自己的家？
- 你覺得自己的家最缺乏的是些甚麼？
- 你覺得自己在家裡可扮演甚麼角色？
- 你會設計那些行動來堅固自己的家？
Home Defenses
Defense Family Battle
Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. (Psalms 127: 1) ESV
1. Rely on God for help
Unless the LORD builds the family, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the family, the watchman stays awake in vain. (Psalms 127: 1) ESV
2. Cultivate the concept of loving family
17 And Jesse said to David his son, “Take for your brothers an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry them quickly to the camp to your brothers. 18 Also take these ten cheeses to the commander of their thousand. See if your brothers are well, and bring some token from them.” (1 Samuel 17: 17-18) ESV
3. Improve communication skills:
My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. （Psalms 49: 3） ESV
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (Proverbs 12: 18) ESV
4. Face the crisis together
1 When Jacob learned that there was grain for sale in Egypt, he said to his sons, “Why do you look at one another?”2 And he said, “Behold, I have heard that there is grain for sale in Egypt. Go down and buy grain for us there, that we may live and not die.”3 So ten of Joseph’s brothers went down to buy grain in Egypt. 4 But Jacob did not send Benjamin, Joseph’s brother, with his brothers, for he feared that harm might happen to him. (Genesis 42: 1-4) ESV
5. Learn to deal with conflicts
18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” (Romans 12: 18-19) ESV
Pay attention to yourselves! If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. (Luke 17: 3) ESV
No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall continue before my eyes. (Psalms 101: 7) ESV
Then I will encamp at my house as a guard, so that none shall march to and from; no oppressor shall again march over them, for now I see with my own eyes. (Zachariah 9: 8) ESV
Reflections and Discussion:
1. How do you think you can strengthen your home?
2. What do you think your home lacks most?
3. What role do you think you can play in your family?
4. What actions will you take to strengthen your home?