FOCUS ON THE FAMILY?

Baca: Genesis 3: 1-7

The woman saw that the tree was good for food and the sleek looks of it, moreover, the tree was interesting because it gives understanding. Then she took of its fruit and eaten he gave also to her husband, and who together with (Genesis 3: 6)

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Bacaan tahunan: 2Chronicles 19-23

If we're collecting books about family, would be found quite a lot of topics on the importance of listening to our partners. There is a lot of bickering or even failure in the family because each failed to be listeners for his partner. Then came the many tips to become a good listener that families become harmonious.
However from reading us, Adam's family downfall begins when Adam listened to the proposal thus Eve, his wife. In an instant they became a "one accord-with like-minded people who" for a big decision. Either Adam solemnly agreed with the idea of his wife or he simply does not have the courage to say no to the proposal of Eve, their decision to be fatal. They agreed and compact for disobedient to God. Adam was able to be a deterrent of sin for his partner. He failed to realize the longing of God in order to be with the presence of such couples, their lives for the better (Genesis 2: 18).
How often we are fascinated with the term "harmonious family". But often it is interpreted that as a family we should always one accord-with like-minded people who in any case. It will be a snare to a dangerous if it becomes family cohesiveness is more important than obedience to God. Very good if we can listen to the opinion of the pair. But far more important to listen to the voice of the Lord, the head of the family. Sometimes it is even necessary in order to test their argumentation is precisely God's interests prevail. --PBS

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