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My wife remarked to me last night that I had been more spun up about this series of messages than I had in a long time.  She’s right.

Here’s why:  Every year I serve God in vocational ministry I see families getting in worse and worse shape.  I see parents ruining the lives of their kids by being over involved or not involved at all.  I see marriages deginerating into empty shells and eventually implode. 

This article in the NY Times got my attention:  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/us/20marriage.html?th&emc=th

It talks about less than 50% of couples will reach their 25th anniversary. 

There are all kinds of theories about why.  My observation is people expect more - and maybe have unrealistic expectations - and then bail when marriage doesn’t live up to their expectations.  They expect to have it all and then pay the price in depletion. 

I think people make their marriage their god and they worship their children. 

What I’ve been trying to say through family imperfect is no one and no family is perfect.  It’s only when we put God at the center of our lives that family rights itself and becomes what it is supposed to be in God’s design:  Not the answer to all our needs, but a journey we share with each other and with God.

SO - this week I’m talking about how to smooth out those family difficulties.  I hope to see you.

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