Dysfunctional Families

Dysfunctional Families

It has been said that church hurt is the worst hurt. Well, I beg to differ. We don't give credence to this matter as we should. I believe family hurt is actually equal to or worst than church hurt. If we say that blood is thicker than water, why won't that thickness cement the family unit? Should family members degrade their very own? Should families participate in phony behavior? Should families engage in malicious talk? Should families exhibit buffoonery conduct? Should families expose each other's current or past struggles? Should families neglect to support you when your doing something positive as opposed to supporting debauchery's? If any of these can be found in your family, it is indicative of dysfunction.

Dysfunction can be seen as a generational curse or cycle of culture or habit. These dysfunctions occur when no one in the family has confronted or challenged this spirit. We all should look deep into our family and conduct a introspection.

More than any other entity, the family unit is where love is most absent. Families normally talk a good game. However, out of sight, the rise of persecution is displayed!! Dysfunction prevents the family unit from functioning closely; with unity and authenticity. This is in no way modern. The Bible refers to several families with dysfunction. This dysfunction created years of strife, turmoil, murder, etc. Incest, murder, homosexuality, divorce, adultery, poverty, criminality, and anger are a few of the many inherited dysfunctions we encounter in our families. Anyone who can ruin the reputation of their own father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, and any other family member is a treacherous person. If this person will do this to family, that person will do that to you. Be on the look out for these type people. The people are dealing with rejection, bitterness, and unforgiveness. These traits are suppressed in an inconspicuous manner.

I know now more than ever why Jesus stated that some of us will have to give up family in Luke 18:29. Personally speaking, whether it’s family or friends, I will distance myself from any type of of dysfunction. Not that I am better than anyone else. It is simply not healthy and dysfunction breeds!

The bible says that Jesus came to His own and His own received Him not. Your own will be the very ones who reject and deny who you are. I pray that families will stop covering up these inherited dysfunctions and let the power of Jesus bring true deliverance.