Pastor Claude Thomas Online

Author: Pastor Claude Thomas

The way popular media portrays the family has changed in the last fifty years. In the fifties we saw the family through the experiences of a little boy named Beaver and his family in “Leave it to Beaver”.
That portrayal of the family continued to dominate the scene into the eighties with popular TV Shows like the Cosby’s. But some changes were being made with Al Bundy and “Married With children”.

But in the nineties and into the 21st century other changes have been made. It is seen in “Will and Grace,” and “Friends” with Rachel and Ross.
From the 1950’s to today there has been a change in how the family is viewed and valued. How should we view and value the family? To answer that question we do not go to popular culture but we go to the reliable, relevant, absolute, and authoritative truth. We turn the Scriptures.

In Ephesians 5:22-6:4, Paul explicitly communicates the view we should have of family. And it is a view of relationships… right relationships and the right kinds of relationships. The relationship between a husband and wife is one of love and mutual respect. The relationship between parent and child is one of love, responsibility, and respect. And these relationships are nurtured in the context of an overarching relationship with God through faith in Christ.

So, we unite our families and the uniting of our families is good for all of us!