I took a few weeks off from blogging, mainly because we traveled for 10 days to see family. We spent a few days visiting Lisa's family, and enjoyed spending time with them and even got to see 
snow. For 4 days, I had no internet, cell phone, or TV. Talk about disconnected--I started to have withdrawals! But then I realized the relaxation that can come from not worrying about the phone ringing, my inbox filling up, or missing the latest show. Lisa's family loves to play table games, and being in a cabin surrounded by mountains and snow, with a fire in the fireplace, plenty of food, a book to read, and games to play--it was really relaxing.
Then we traveled to NC to join my parents and siblings at a cabin there. Again no internet. I did have cell phone, but kept it off much of the time. I got to reconnect with my 3 brothers and meet my 3 week old niece.
In those ten days, I was again reminded of the impact of a family in shaping our beliefs. Mine and Lisa's famlies are totally different. Each has strengths and weaknesses and, to a large degree, we are products of our family systems.
In the past year, I have come to understand in a new way how my family system has shaped who I am today. I have had to be brutally honest in identifying lies that I believe that were passed down to me. I have learned how to reframe those lies with the truth from my Father God. As I have become honest, it has given me a new appreciation of my family. In future blogs, I hope to share more about this.
Question: Am I shaped more by the family system of my earthly father; or am I shaped more by the family system of Father God?
One of my goals for 2009 is that when people see me, they will recognize that I have been with Jesus. Luke 4 :13.
snow. For 4 days, I had no internet, cell phone, or TV. Talk about disconnected--I started to have withdrawals! But then I realized the relaxation that can come from not worrying about the phone ringing, my inbox filling up, or missing the latest show. Lisa's family loves to play table games, and being in a cabin surrounded by mountains and snow, with a fire in the fireplace, plenty of food, a book to read, and games to play--it was really relaxing.Then we traveled to NC to join my parents and siblings at a cabin there. Again no internet. I did have cell phone, but kept it off much of the time. I got to reconnect with my 3 brothers and meet my 3 week old niece.
In those ten days, I was again reminded of the impact of a family in shaping our beliefs. Mine and Lisa's famlies are totally different. Each has strengths and weaknesses and, to a large degree, we are products of our family systems.
In the past year, I have come to understand in a new way how my family system has shaped who I am today. I have had to be brutally honest in identifying lies that I believe that were passed down to me. I have learned how to reframe those lies with the truth from my Father God. As I have become honest, it has given me a new appreciation of my family. In future blogs, I hope to share more about this.
Question: Am I shaped more by the family system of my earthly father; or am I shaped more by the family system of Father God?
One of my goals for 2009 is that when people see me, they will recognize that I have been with Jesus. Luke 4 :13.
1 comment:
I can say amen to your family systems synopsis. The challenge is to help our families be shaped by our Heavenly Father and help the next generation break the bonds of past issues...without demonizing the heritage we enjoy. It's a fine line.
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