FAMILY: IT’S COMPLICATED                                                  EAST BAY FELLOWSHIP

(Series, #1)                                                                                                                    May 4, 2008

PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES

TEXT: Gen. 49:1-28

INTRODUCTION

· For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more

highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance

with the measure of faith God has given you.              Rom 12:3 (NIV)

1) EVERY FAMILY IS A CLASSROOM

· …give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

                                                                                  1Thes 5:18 (NIV)

2) LEARN TO ACCEPT DIFFERENCE

· No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's

approval.                                                                          1 Cor 11:19 (NIV)

3) LEAVE FAIRNESS FOR FUNCTION

· The truth of the matter is it is impossible for any set of parents to be completely fair with their children all the time.

4) LIVE IN YOUR FATHER’S BLESSING

· Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the

heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.            Eph 1:3 (NIV)

CONCLUSION

· Communion is meant to be a remembrance and renewal in the blessing of God through

the sacrifice of Christ.