30 Distinguishing Marks of a Godly Home (Part 2 of 3)

By Trent Griffith

*If you missed part 1, please go back and read it before going further. Blessings, Ed 😊

6. Where covenant love builds intimate and durable marriages.

“Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous” (Hebrews 13:4).

7. Where godly husbands love their wives by laying down their lives.

“Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her” (Ephesians 5:25).

8. Where godly wives love their husbands through support and encouragement.

“However, let each one of you love his wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” (Ephesians 5:33).

9. Where godly parents raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).

10. Where children are welcomed as a gift from the Lord.

“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3).

11. Where humility and dependency on God are expressed.

“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you” (James 4:10).

12. Where family members attempt to outdo one another in showing honor.

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor” (Romans 12:10).

13. Where widows and orphans are cared for.

“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (James 1:27).

14. Where truth is spoken in love.

“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another” (Ephesians 4:25).

15. Where patience and kindness permeate the attitudes and atmosphere.

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant” (1 Corinthians 13:4).

16. Where sin is frequently confessed.

“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy” (Proverbs 28:13).

17. Where forgiveness is frequently sought and granted.

“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32).

360 DEVOTIONS FOR YOUR MARRIAGE ON THE DAYS YOU FEEL LIKE IT (AND THE ONES YOU DON’T)