Maybe there’s no easy formula, but here are 12 simple things that can help bring peace into your home:
- Speak kindly. It’s amazing how a little kindness goes a long
way to setting the tone for the home.
- Gather regularly. For meals. For prayer. To simply hang out with
each other. Enjoy your togetherness.
- Laugh readily. Joke and play. Be ready to have a good time with
one another. Lighten one another’s load with a good laugh.
- Work cheerfully. It seems there’s always a job to be done. So why
not make the most of it? Do all things without complaining and
disputing. (Phil. 2:14).
- Give generously. Of your time and your possessions. The home is a
place full of all kinds of giving opportunities.
- Apologize humbly. Just say you’re sorry and ask forgivenes. Pride
has no place in a peaceful home.
- Forgive quickly. Don’t waste time nursing a grudge. Let it go
right away and get on with a loving relationship.
- Hug freely. Give your little ones a squeeze. Wrap your arms
around your big kids. Your spouse could probably use one too!
- Pray frequently. Ask God to bring peace into your home. Lift up the
needs of the day. Seek Him for wisdom when you’re stumped (or even when
you’re not).
- Stand firmly. Stand up for each other. Stand up for what’s
right. Stand strong.
- Cheer loudly. Let your family know you’re behind them. All the
way. Offer your enthusiastic support. Who doesn’t need to hear a warm
cheer now and then?
- Love genuinely. Seems obvious, I know. But sometimes we forget
how powerful love can be in our home. And above all things have
fervent love for one another, for ‘”love will cover a multitude of sins.’”
(I Pet. 4:8)
