Table Talks

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Colossians 3:18 (ESV)

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.
Colossians 3:19 (ESV)

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
Colossians 3:20 (ESV)

Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.
Colossians 3:21 (ESV)

Two Key Teachings

• Reciprocal relationships
• Spiritual relationships

Husband - Wife

• The wife submits
• The husband loves

Parent - Child

• Children obey
• Parents discipline & encourage

Spiritual Relationships

• "fitting in the Lord" (3:18)
• "this pleases the Lord" (3:20)

Homework

How well did your family reciprocate relationships?

Homework

How well did your family do everything in respect to the Lord?

Homework

What will be your greatest challenges in regard to family relationships?
Husband - Wife?
Parent - Child?