Morning Leaders. “You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you.”
― Frederick Buechner
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Morning Leaders – “Family?”
Morning Leaders. Please be careful when you use the word “family” in your organization. If people are only “family” when they are in your building or doing your activities, it is better to use a different word. People want to FEEL like “family” in ALL areas of their life, not just when they are in your building. Living out “family” when it is convenient for you is actually doing violence to others. If you are not going to embrace them and love them when they are not around you, then don’t give them the false expectations that they are family when they are around you. Family is still family regardless of distance and time. #Selah
The Biblical Remix – Family Ties
The Biblical Remix – Family Ties
Numbers 27:1-11 – http://bit.ly/biblicalremixfamilyties
With no father or brothers alive to accept their inheritance, the five daughters of Zelophehad rolled up on Moses to make sure they got their piece of the Promised Land. In front of the whole congregation they waxed knowledge about why they deserved a possession amongst their uncles.
After Moses took this matter up with God, the daughters were rightfully awarded their inheritance.
As all five daughters walked away, this Sister Sledge song was playing in the background:
“We are family, I got all my sisters with me, We are family, Get up everybody and sing”
Reflection:
The daughters of Zelophehad had faith in the promise God gave to them and the children of Israel about their promised land. Their faith was so strong they spoke up and out to obtain that promise.
What promises has God spoken over your life? Do you believe them? Are you willing to fight for them?