Jesus' Command to Love in Family Dynamics

To love one another as He loves us.

Reconciliation is about moving on with the relationship in spite of past issues and hurt.

The main obstacle is the unwillingness to move on from past hurts and issues.

<p>The difference between the ideal family we desire and the imperfect family we experience.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the gap between the ideal and the real creates tension and can lead to giving up on the ideal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Setting a place at the table for someone in spite of past conflicts or issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author's wife was concerned about an extended family member, but the rest of the family didn't share the same concern.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means moving forward with the relationship despite past hurts and issues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not settle for the real and instead strive for the ideal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wishing someone a happy birthday or inviting them to a family gathering even if they don't respond or never come.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Justifying oneself, bringing up past pain, convincing or coercing the other person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tension between the ideal and the real in family dynamics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make others understand how wrong they are</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the love of Jesus compels us to care and we are ambassadors of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Removing someone from the table or blocking them mentally</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Everyone, including those who accept and reject Him</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To care, even when it's difficult or painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being at peace with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ministry of reconciliation involves setting the table, opening the door, and sending an invitation to others, with the power of God's Holy Spirit leading and guiding the process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>One of the main concerns is that it may look like they are condoning the other person's behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Jesus set the tone and modeled a higher standard, being full of grace and truth at the same time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose is not to condone what we're doing, but to live in stark contrast and to let us know that there's a God who loves us.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It means taking the initiative to reach out and invite others to reconcile, despite their past mistakes or hurtful behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The believer plays the role of an ambassador, doing the uncomfortable thing of reaching out and reconciling with others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Holy Spirit leads us to set the table, open the door, and extend invitations with healthy boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is done for Christ's sake, because Christ's love compels us to do it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The goal is to do all that we can do to be an ambassador of reconciliation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We should keep the door open.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We should not move back into such relationships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is to extend to others the same generosity and love that God has extended to us.</p> Signup and view all the answers