Society tells us that the family is being shattered and ripped apart. In the midst of the family decline I thought I would post 5 qualities that, if practiced, will help our families grow stronger in the midst of great turmoil. There is reason to place hope back in the family if these 5 qualities are practiced.
Professor Nick Stinnett created an insightful study some years ago. Many different kinds of questions were asked to families from many backgrounds, cultures, and countries. His research represented a wide range of the families of humanity. What was his goal? He wanted to discover what makes a family strong.
Dr. Stinnett writes of his findings:
All together, we studied 3,000 families and collected a lot of information. But when we analyzed it all, we found six main qualities in strong families. Strong families:
• are committed to the family,
• spend time together,
• have good family communication,
• express appreciation to each other,
• gave a spiritual commitment, and are able to solve problems in a crisis.1
Take a moment and think about your family. Have you lost hope? Is your family to busy? Are you practicing these 5 qualities daily? When these qualities are put into practice the family will grow stronger. Maybe implementing these qualities, with the help of God, could even save your family from divorce. I challenge you to sit down with your spouse tonight and walk through these 5 qualities. It is time to make some changes. Do it today.