Sermon by Pastor Samaroo Sookraj.

Subject: A Godly Home exalts a nation

TEXT: Pro 14:34  Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Intro: 1) A nation reeling now under the effects of sinfulness.

2) How did it begin…?

a. neglect of God.

b. neglect of God’s advice for our lives.

3) The consequences are because of our choices in life. 

It all begins in the home.

I.       The home is the key unit of society

  A.  Home: parents, siblings, relatives

  B.  Home is where basic values WILL BE imparted.

      1.  for better or worse

      2.  Intentionally or unintentionally

  C.  The responsibility of the home is to impart values that exalt our nation, where WE live.

      1.  To move children from a state of total dependence at infancy, to responsible independence adulthood.

      2.  WE are the beneficiaries or victims of the way children are raised.

  D.  One failure in child rearing can upset an entire community, or country.

      1.  Testimony of history: Hitler, Manson, Son of Sam, Jack the Ripper...etc.

      2.  Testimony of current headlines.

      3.  YOUR home is important.

II     Some goals for the home

  A.  The home can be the place of work ethics or of laziness.

1.  1Th 4:11  And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2Th 3:10  For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2.  Should be a place of Moral values.

a. It effect.  Can get us Doctors, Nurses, Lawyers, Bankers, Butchers, Builders, Retailers. Think about it, morality matters.

  B.  Community example

1.  Matt.5:13-16. Mat 5:13  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Mat 5:14  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Mat 5:15  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Mat 5:16  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

2.  We teach by word and example

3.  Encourage positive involvement

  C.  To shape the future

1.  Psa 78:5  For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

Psa 78:6  That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

Psa 78:7  That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

2.  Today's parents are shaping tomorrow's leaders, fathers, homemakers, voters, etc.

3.  What you do today affects the life your grandchildren will enjoy or suffer, and also the lives of those around your grandchildren.

IV      Your home is important.

  A.  Don't underestimate potential (echo testimony of headlines, different examples).

  B.  Our duty and joy, as Christians, is being a positive influence. 

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