Beskerm jou huis

2017-08-01
Genesis 2:15 NLV

Die Bybel sê dat God vir Adam in die tuin geplaas het om ‘dit te bewerk en te versorg.’ Dus moet jy selfs wanneer dit goed gaan in jou huislike omgewing, daaraan werk en dit versorg. Wanneer jy nie daarna omsien nie, sal selfs die beste tuin in die wêreld uiteindelik deur onkruid oorgroei word. Net so sal jou lewe tuis in die moeilikheid beland as jy al jou tyd en energie aan jou loopbaan bestee en niks vir jou huwelik en familie oorhou nie. Adam se werk was om sy huis te beskerm en te bewaar. ‘Teen wat?’ vra jy. ‘Het hy nie in die perfekte omgewing gewoon nie?’ Ja, maar die Satan was op die punt om op te daag en chaos te veroorsaak! Daar word gesê dat die duiwel in die detail is. As jy oplet, is die kans goed dat jy hom aan die werk in jou familie sal sien in areas waar daar stres en disfunksie is. Ons baklei en stry as paartjies, oortuig daarvan dat die ander persoon die probleem is. Dis wat die Duiwel wil hê ons moet dink! Hy weet dat jy nooit die ware probleem sal oplos as jy dink dat die persoon waarmee jy baklei, die probleem is nie. Jy het ‘n geestelike probleem wat deur jou selfsugtige natuur ontstaan het, wat Satan ‘n opening in jou huis gee. Die huwelik is deur God ingestel. As jy dus dinge uit God se oogpunt begin sien en volgens sy reëls begin optree, sal jy die produktiewe, doelgerigte en vredevolle verhouding hê wat Hy vir jou wil hê.

Sielskos: 1 Joh 1:1-3:10; Mark 1:9-20; Ps 78:40-55; Spr 20:4-6

Protect your home


Genesis 2:15 NKJV

The Bible says God put Adam into the garden “to work it and take care of it” (NIV). So even when you have a great home environment, you’ve still got to “work it and take care of it.” Left unattended, the best garden in the world will eventually turn into a weed patch. Similarly, if you devote all your time and energy to your career and none to your marriage and family, your home life will become a trouble zone. The Hebrew word for keep is the same as our English word meaning “to guard” or “protect.” Adam’s job was to guard and protect his home. “From what?” you ask. “After all, didn’t he live in a perfect environment?” Yes, but Satan was about to show up and wreak havoc! It’s been said that “the Devil is in the details.” Look closely, and chances are you’ll see him at work in your family in certain areas of dysfunction and stress. As couples, we fuss and fight, convinced that the other person is the problem. And that’s what the Devil wants us to think! He knows you’ll never solve the real problem when the person you’re fighting isn’t the real problem. You have a spiritual problem brought on by your selfish nature, which gives Satan an entry point into your home. Marriage was instituted by God. So when you see things from His viewpoint and start operating according to His rules, you’ll have the productive, purposeful, and peaceful relationship He wants you to have.

Soul food: 1 John 1:1-3:10; Mark 1:9-20; Ps 78:40-55; Prov 20:4-6