A Blessed Sabbath Everyone!

Flowers
and
Weeds
“You shall love the Lord your
God with all your heart, with all
your soul, and with all your
strength.”

Deuteronomy 6:5
Flowers and Weeds is tells us about the greatest love of
GOD
Our Family is like

A
Ang mga magaganda at kahalihalinang mga
bulaklak na ito ay nagbibigay sa atin ng isang
kasiyahan sa buhay. Subalit ang mga bulaklak
na ito kung hindi natin alaalagan at ingatan
ng mabuti maaring sa isang sandali ito’y
masisira at malalanta.
Sa mga bulaklak ay naroon din ang mga damo
na lumalago ng mabilis at kumakalat kahit
saan, at malimit na ito’y nangingibabaw sa
mga magagandang mga bulaklak. At ang ibang
mga damo naman ay humahalo sa mga
bulaklak at mahirap narin na makikila kung alin
ang totoong mga bulaklak at ang mga damo.
Hindi ba! napapansin natin ang ibang damo
ang kanilang hitsura ay katulad narin sa mga
bulaklak na kung hindi natin nababantayan ang
mga ito ay mabilis rin ang kanilang paglago at
lumalampas ito sa totoong mga bulaklak. Kung
kaya’t kailangan nating itong bantayan upang
hindi masira ang mga bulaklak.
1. A Christian Family needs
proper attention and Care.

The plant and flowers

will grow and stand
firm by daily care,
watering, fertilizing,
and exposing them to
sunshine.
The plant in the beginning, it needs water, sunlight,
time, and tender loving care to grow. If the weeds are
pulled out weekly, or even more often, and the plant
is tended carefully, then the plant remains beautiful
and easy to maintain. However, if the proper
attention is not given to it, it will still grow, but the
weeds around it will start to grow faster than the
plant and can eventually choke it.
WEEDS IN MARRIAGE RELATIONSHIP

B itterness
Resentment
U nforgiving Spirit
H atred
A nger
1. There are lots of bitterness like the
thorny weeds growing around our house.
2. When we ignore the problems in our
relationships, we allow bitterness,
resentment and anger to grow in our
hearts. It will surely ruin our home and our
relationship.
Just like the battle
between the flowers
and the weeds, we
have the battle of
good and evil taking
place in our homes
and in our lives.
Satan is working
diligently to disrupt
the harmony and
sweet aroma in our
homes.
 Satan’s focused is
the Christian Family
Every time we say angry
words, have grumpy
attitudes,
yell harsh commands,
and disrespect one
another, Satan believes
he wins.
 When we
communicate with
grace, respect one
another, listen
patiently, speak kind
words, and forgive
one another, we claim
the victory of Jesus.
 The story about
Elijah on Mt. Carmel

Turning the hearts of the

parents to the children.
Hindi lamang ito ay isang mensahe ng
pagsunod sa kalooban ng Panginoon , kundi
tungkol sa Dios na siyang umiibig sa atin at
nagnanais siya na magkaroon tayo ng isang
Mabuti at masyang pamilya. Bago si Elias
manalangin, ay kanyang inanyayahan ang
mga tao na lumapit sa kanya. Kahit silay
hindi naging masunurin sa kalooban ng Dios.
Ang Dios ay nagpakita sa kanila ng malaking
pagpapahalaga na manumbalik sa Kanya. Ang
totoong nasa ng puso ng Dios ay nais niya na ang
bawat meyembro ng pamilya ay magkasundo at
panumbalik ang mabuting relasyon sa isa-isa at ang
reflection ng pag-ibig ng Dios, biyaya,
pagpapatawad at pagtanggap sa isa’t isa ay maging
ganap sa buhay ng bawat meyembro ng pamilya..
Ellen G. White states, “The cause of division and
discord in families and in the church is separation
from Christ.
To come near to Christ is to come near to one another.
The secret to true unity in the church and in the family
is not diplomacy not management, not superhuman
effort to overcome difficulties though there will be
much of this to do but union with Christ.”
-The Adventist Home, 179.1.
God wants us to be
real flowers and bring
beauty into this
world. He made us to
reflect His image and
His character to every
Christian family.
 2.Importance of
rebuilding
the family altar

When we rebuild the family

altar and make Christ the
center of our homes, we enter
into a closer relationship with
Christ.
 Mga minamahal na mga kapatid sa ating
panahon ngayon very challenging ang
magpapalaki ng mga anak at sa pangangalaga
ng ating kristiyanong tahanan, ang
pinakamaganda na dapat nating linangin sa
loob ng tahanan ay ang magkaroon ng regular
na pampamilyang pagsamba araw-araw.
Commit to rebuilding the
family altar in our home
daily and pray for Jesus
to protect every family
member from the tricks
of the enemy.
Rebuilding the family altar
means spending more time
in prayer and bible study and
calling on the Spirit of God
to perform a miracle in our
homes and in our hearts.
“Family worship provides us the
manna which falls everyday at
the door of the tent that our
souls are kept alive.”

–James Alexander-
 3. Affirmation and acceptance to
every member of the family.

Successful and healthy family

relationships begin by
acknowledging the inherent
worth of every member of the
family. Jesus always affirmed and
accepted people regardless of
their sins.
How wonderful if everyone in our
family felt loved, accepted,
understood, and cherished?
Imagine what our home
environment would be like if we
recognized everyone for their
own unique gifts and talents and
encouraged each to shine in their
own way.
 SUMMARY

1. A Christian Family needs

proper attention and Care.

2.Importance of
rebuilding
the family altar

3. Affirmation and acceptance to

every member of the family.
Mga magulang hilingin natin ang pagbuhos ng Banal na
Spiritu sa ating tahanan. Hilingin sa Dios na turuan tayo
kung paano magmahal ng malalim katulad sa pagmamahal
ng Dios sa atin. Kung ang ating puso ay manumbalik sa
pagmamahal ng lubusan sa ating mga anak at asawa tayo’y
isang katulad sa panahon ni Elias na dalhin ang ating mga
anak at ang ibang tao na maglingkod sa Dios at maihanda
sila para sa ikalawang pagbabalik ng ating Panginoon at
tagapaglistas na si JesuCristo.
 Conclusion:
Parents, ask for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit in
your home. Ask God to teach you how to love deeply
and unconditionally like He loves us. When this heart-
turning takes place in our homes we become modern
day Elijahs and can lead our children and others to
serve God and prepare for the second coming of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.