How can I glorify God in my blended family?
"Children, obey your parents as believers in the Lord. Obey them because it’s the right thing to do. Scripture says, 'Honor your father and mother.' That is the first commandment that has a promise. 'Then things will go well with you. You will live a long time on the earth'" (Ephesians 6:1-3).
"But suppose a widow has children or grandchildren. They should first learn to put their faith into practice. They should care for their own family. In that way they will pay back their parents and grandparents. That pleases God" (1 Timothy 5:4).
"Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive one another, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done" (Ephesians 4:32).
You can glorify God in your blended family by loving each person and obeying God’s instructions for all families.Having a blended family means you have parents, grandparents, siblings, or cousins of different backgrounds. When two families join together as a blended family, there will be different rules, different cultures, and different ways of doing things. It can be hard to cope with this as a child. If you are having trouble, talk with your parents or another adult you trust.
You can glorify God in your blended family by obeying the same teaching of the Bible that applies to all families. If your parents are divorced and one remarries, it can be hard to adjust to your new life. Even if it is hard, you need to be kind and respect your step-parent. By being kind and respecting them, it will glorify God. It can be scary when our parents go through a divorce, but we can always lean on God.
In your blended family, try your best to extend love and kindness to everyone. If you are going into a blended family where there will be step-siblings, be kind to them even if they are mean to you. You can glorify God in your blended family by loving others and respecting others as Jesus showed in His life. It honors God when you live at peace with your family.
