You Can Have a Good Family
- Bridgepoint Church
- May 15
- 2 min read
🌸 Mother’s Day Blog Post: “Love Is Patient” – A Family Shaped by Grace
This Mother’s Day, we’re not just celebrating moms—we’re stepping back to ask a deeper question: What does love really look like at home? In the everyday moments of family life—through chocolate cravings, messy boys, barking dogs, and joyful chaos—God is shaping something beautiful.
If you’ve ever asked, “How do I live out my faith at home?”—this one’s for you.
🛠️ God’s Design for Your Family
Ephesians 2:10 reminds us: “We are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.”
What better place to live out those “good things” than in our own families?
Let’s be honest: Family life doesn’t always feel like a masterpiece. There’s a constant tension between the ideal and the real—between what we hoped for and what actually happens in the day-to-day. But God meets us in that tension. And one of the most powerful ways we can reflect Jesus in our homes is through patient love.
❤️ Love Begins at Home
Jesus said in John 13:35, “By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
No exceptions. That includes the people closest to you—yes, even your family.
Love isn’t always flashy. In fact, Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 13:4 that the very first thing love is… is patient.
“Love is patient…”Love waits. Love doesn’t rush ahead. Love gives grace in the tension.
👧 As Sons and Daughters…
Patient love looks like obedience—not just doing what’s asked, but with the right attitude (Ephesians 6:1).
It means speaking with honor, even when emotions run high (Ephesians 6:2).
It means being humble enough to learn from a mom or dad who’s walked the road before us.
Whether you're still living under your parents’ roof or calling home from across the country—your love makes a difference. And it starts with patience.
👩👧 As Moms and Dads…
Patient love slows down to walk at your child’s pace—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually.
It’s working through your own wounds, so they don’t become your child’s burden (Ephesians 6:4).
It means respecting your family—especially when it’s hard (Romans 12:10).
None of this is easy. But with God’s help, it’s possible.
🌱 The Most Important Thing Might Not Be What You Do…
…it might be who you raise.
This Mother’s Day, as we honor the women who’ve shaped us, we’re reminded: being a good mom, dad, son, or daughter doesn’t mean being perfect. It means letting God shape your love to look a little more like His—starting with patience.
Ask yourself:
“As a son or daughter, what’s one way I can show patient love this week?”
“As a parent, what step can I take toward showing Jesus-like patience in my home?”
Jesus said:“Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.”– John 13:34
This week, let’s bring that kind of love home.
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