{"id":56920,"date":"2019-06-18T13:55:59","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T19:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/?p=56920"},"modified":"2019-06-18T13:55:59","modified_gmt":"2019-06-18T19:55:59","slug":"truly-taking-care-of-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mesonaz.org\/en\/truly-taking-care-of-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"TRULY TAKING CARE OF YOUR HOME"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201c. . . They made me\u00a0caretaker of the vineyards, but\u00a0I have not taken care of my own vineyard.\u201d Song of Solomon 1:6<\/p>\n

These are difficult times for families.\u00a0 Financial problems become burdens that weigh down many homes. Psychosocial changes, like the loss the value on the family unit, are affecting the lives of every family member.\u00a0 Children feel abandoned by their parents who are forced by circumstances to work long hours.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, society promotes consumption as a means to fill not only basic needs but also the emptiness that many people carry inside. This means people are constantly working to gain the means for their own satisfaction without considering all the hours they are robbing from their family.\u00a0 Many justify it by say it is necessary for two reasons.\u00a0 The first is to give their children a better quality of life, which ultimately is a lie, since all they are giving them is material things. The second is they deserve to have these things since they work so hard.\u00a0 They live in a senseless, vicious cycle.\u00a0 They lose sight of that which ought to be their priority \u2013 children, husbands, wives and families who can give them the strength to face life. While it looks like they are caring for their responsibilities, what they are really doing is neglecting the most essential thing \u2013 their own home.<\/p>\n

Work hard in your job (there\u2019s no other choice) and in school (it\u2019s important), but the most essential thing is your family, children and spouse.\u00a0 They need your attention.\u00a0 You might ask, \u201cHow do I do that?\u201d Here are a few ideas:<\/p>\n

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  1. Seek a balance between work and family. Family should always be a priority.<\/li>\n
  2. Take time to be with your spouse. Talk to each other, play together, enjoy one another.<\/li>\n
  3. Take time with your children to communicate with them. You must always be ready to listen, slow to speak, and even slower to become angry, which is key to good communication (James 1:19)<\/li>\n
  4. Take care that your children\u2019s needs are truly being met, not only in material things but completely. They need to feel heard, for instance. Make sure to be present when they need you.<\/li>\n
  5. Enjoy your time at home. It is a time to not only rest but also to talk and laugh with everyone.\u00a0 It is a time to make your family feel they are truly being cared for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    May God help you do all that you have learned today.<\/p>\n

    Dr. Miguel and Irene Garita<\/p>\n

    Family Care Ministry<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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