Disintegrating Families by Doug Thompson

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy... 2 Timothy 3:1,2

Perilous times! Paul, in writing to Timothy, describes what life would look like during the church age, or the age of grace. He gives a very precise description of life, as if he were reading today's newspapers. The truth is that Paul had to face the same things back in the first century that we do today, including homosexuality, incest, boasters, proud people etc.

One thing he did mention to Timothy was the breakdown of the family, that is, lovers of their own selves and disobedient to parents. The family today, in general, has ceased to find harmony and purpose, both individually and as a unit, and is disintegrating from within. Parents no longer care for the morality, integrity and character of their children, much less their own. Children have no reason to obey their parents. Families today are individuals, each doing his or her own thing, going their individual ways, and just stopping off at the house long enough to find a change of clothing, eat a quick bite, and grab a few hours of sleep before taking off again and doing the same thing.

God is no longer in the picture of the greater majority of homes in America, and less than 25% of all families attend church on Sundays, the Bible and God have been expelled from our public schools and then we wonder why the moral fiber of the United States is disappering. It is a sad scenario, and even the churches of today don't have the backbone to teach the full truth of God's Word. It is a tragedy to see families split up, not just once, but multiple times, and children raised under these circumstances. Commitment seems to be a thing of the past.

It is high time for America to wake up and see what has happened, and what God wants to do to restore America to its foundational principles. This will only happen when parents accept their responsibility to God and to their children. Take time for the Lord. Teach your children Biblical principles. Let God know that the door is open to your family and your household. Let's be the exceptions in our land.