Turmoil In The House

Turmoil is a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty. Synonyms are confusion, upheaval, turbulence, tumult, disorder, disturbance, agitation, unrest, disquiet, trouble, disruption, chaos, and mayhem, just to mention a few. This describes the home life of many families in America today. There is so much happening in society that effects our families and many of us have allowed those events to invade our lives. We are paying for it here in 2016.

How many children are growing up without a father in their home? How many only get to see a parent every other weekend? As the rate of adultery and fornication rises so do the crime rates in our nation. Adults have sunken into the depths of depravity on may levels that have infected the lives of their children and others around them. Isn't it time for a moral compass to point us back in the right direction?

We, in Pentecostal churches, sing and shout about the blessings of the Lord. We lift up His name in worship while we are in church, but many of our families are living in turmoil. Mothers and Fathers are concerned about job security, raising their children, paying the bills, and making ends meet. They're also fearful of what their child or children will face in the future. Children are facing attacks by bullies, social media, and an ever changing cultural attitude about lifestyles that bring terror and confusion. Sometimes the pressures are so great on the home and family that they feel as though they are going to explode.

I have stated time and time again in these blogs that we as Christians are not immune to the adversities of the world. The main difference is we have a Savior who loves us and will help us through these turbulent times. However, you still have to face many of these situations in your home fulfilling the responsibilities that God has given you. Turmoil may invade the home temporarily, but it doesn't have to live there. In the name of Jesus you can deal with it and move forward.

I could give you a lot of scripture here and end on a high note, but then I wouldn't be responsible to my calling. Problems are real and turmoil in the house has to be dealt with daily. Its like treating a wound. If you leave it untreated it will get infected. If you're not willing to address a problem it will continue to grow. So many families could have been saved if only they had dealt with the turmoil the family was going through. Let me leave you with three things:

-Don't ignore the turmoil! If there's an elephant in the room tactfully address it, deal with it, and get it out in the open. You can't solve a problem if you can't talk about it.

-Don't let stress stop you! It's not easy to address turmoil in your house, whether it's with your companion or children. Stress will kill you or destroy what you have if you allow it to. Meditate on God's Word. Seek an amicable conclusion to the turmoil and move forward. Sounds easy, but it's not. Just do the best you can to not let your emotions ruin you mentally or physically.

-Don't forget who's on your side! Jesus never promised an easy voyage, but He did declare the safety of the harbor. If He can't help you, then nobody can!

I wish I could say that every dilemma had a solution, but that's no always the case. In spite of great efforts, some turmoil leads to divorce and desertion. Not every prayer is answered in the way we expect or every family is saved as we hoped. But, if Jesus lives in the house there is hope to solve the turmoil. Put it in His hands by faith and believe when you've dealt with it things will be all right.