All families have quirks.  But as Pastor Don points out, it is our family that provides us with continuity to our past, and to who we are.  In today's message he uses the story of Jacob and his father-in-law Laban to illustrate some of the difficult challenges a family brings in life, including deceit, control issues, guilt, and many more.  How does one deal with a family with these?  Listen in as Pastor Don provides a biblical answer to this question.

Message Outline -

Introduction:

Families have conflicts, families have issues, but families give us a connection.

#I         Deception:

a.       Rebecca plotted with her son against her husband and other son.

b.      Now Jacob run for his life.

c.       Laban deceives Jacob

d.      With holding the truth is the same as a lie.

e.       Leah is in on this also. A marriage founded upon a lie.

#II        Jealousies

a.       Between sisters Genesis 30:8

b.      Between father in law, brother in laws Genesis 31: 1 &2

#III      Control issues Genesis 31

a.       It forces them to sneak away.

b.      Controlling people use what ever they can.

c.       Emotional black mail.

d.      Guilt

e.       Laban never said. I am sorry forgive me.

f.        He lived in denial it is always some one else’s fault.

#IV      There can be healing.

a.       Laban took the lead.

b.      Repentance

c.       Everyone knows the problem.

d.      He calls God as their witness.

e.       Restoration: Genesis 31 : 54-55

Conclusion:

            Prayer