Families First - Success In The Home

The hallmark of any successful society are successful families where love and happiness in the home is shared by all who live there. No other worldly success can compensate for failure in the home.

The choices we make about the quality of life inside the walls of our home, affect not only ourselves, but also our spouse (or cohabitation partner) with whom we probably have some form of commitment to share the rest of our life together. Also our homelife choices will have a very pronounced impact on the future generations that are being reared in the home. It is no secret that many of the traditions, traits and values that will be carried with them through the rest of their lives is what they copy or learn from their parents (or home guardian).

One example of this principle is smoking. Everyone knows (almost) that regular smoking is not only bad for your health but can turn into a very addictive habit. Yet the vast majority of people who do smoke started at a young age because of the poor example set forth by the parents.

Parents should so order their lives that their example will be an inspiration to their children.

What Are The Consequences

More than anywhere else in your life, you have the freedom to choose the quality of life that you want for yourself and for your family relationships and the future of your children. But when you make the choice, please carefully consider the consequences. All of the following facts are based on a number of major scientific surveys done in the last decade.

• Couples that elect to have a religious wedding ceremony will stay together longer.
• Individuals that marry live longer lives.
• Couples that have a formal wedding ceremony are more likely not to separate.
• Fathers that marry the mother of any children that they create are significantly more likely to take an active role in that child's upbringing all the way through to adulthood.
• Children raised in a home where both parents are present are much more likely to go to college.
• 99.5% of all adults that smoke at least one pack per week had their first cigarette prior to age 19.
• Children that attend church once per week are more than 45% less likely to goto prison.
• Children raised in homes where the father is married to their mother are 55% less likely to join a gang.
• A mother that is married to the child's father is 40% less likely to go on a government welfare program.
• That average life expentancy of a non-smoker is 10 years longer than someone who smokes one pack per day.
• The combination of good nutrition and exercise significantly reduces the risk of lung cancer and heart disease.
• A person who never drinks alcohol or takes illegal drugs will never be arrested for a DUI.

No child is a perfect angel, but the odds of success jump astronomically when they are taught correct family values in the home.

Consider these questions in starting a home:

• If a young man is not ready to commit to marriage, is he mature enough to be the father of your child?
• Do you have a plan to provide a home?

Love At Home

Home is The Ultimate Teaching Center

Successful Homes Spur Economic Growth

Family Values

What are the habits and traits of successful families:

• Trustworthy - In marriage, everything is shared unconditionally.
• Hope -
• Education -
• Responsibility - Everyone must share according to their ability in the duties of taking care of the family.
• Thrifty - Money is planned and budgeted so that the needs of the family come before the desires of the individual.
• Wholesome Entertainment and Recreation - Programs and activites that uplist and foster a sense of love and harmony in the home and buildup individual skills, talents and knowledge.
• Cleanliness -

  When Parents are United in Marriage and Purpose

  The most important responsibility of Husbands and Wives is to care for each other and their children. Every child should have the right to be raised in a home by a loving father and mother who puts the child's spiritual and physical needs above their own selfish desires.

  Religious Values In The Home

  The Family that Prays Together, Stays Togher

  How Immorality Destroys Family Values

  The Role of Government To Help Families

  A Prophecy For Our Day

  Family Resources

  Spread The Word

  If you agree and support the family first values and principles outlined in this document, then I ask for your help to spread this important message abroad. Please feel free to post this to online discussion groups and email to it to family, friends, associates, and especially the leaders of our nations, communities, schools, religious groups. as well as journalists of the public print and broadcast media.

  
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