THE LITMUS TEST

Main Scriptures: Philippians 4:8

More Scriptures: Dan.1:8, Ss.5:16, Rom.15:14

This is one of my favorite verse of Scriptures as the head of the family. It has been a blessing to me and has helped me to exercise restrain over some things I am tempted to do. It has also helped to reshape my life to become an improved godly man, husband and father. Even though, I have been married for eighteen (18) years, the Scripture still remains the compass of the decisions I take in my family life as a man, as a husband and as a father and my ministry. And I want to share it with you and trust God that you will be blessed. I call this verse of Scripture, the litmus test for character and positive decision platform. You can get a sheet of paper and write out all the test basis and ask yourself if your words, action and conduct will pass the test. You can place the sheet by the side of your table in your office, in your room at home, in your car and most importantly, in your heart. And if you can allow this test to guide your decisions and action, consistently, you will just realize that your life will become a force to be reckoned with and your relationship with your wife and children will be improving on an increasing basis.

On a daily basis, as the head of the family, you are faced with decisions to make personally and towards your wife and children, in your finances, on your journeys, in business and even in your relationships. These decisions that you make will determine the doors that will be opened for you and your family in the future, either positively or negatively. Some husbandmen are having rough times with their wives and children because they did not weigh their action and decision on the basis of the Word of God. They did not allow their thought to pass through the litmus of Philippians chapter 4 and verse 8. The failure to do this test has caused strife everywhere in the home. You are the head of the family and an overseer over your wife and children. You must be very careful of the decisions you take over your wife and children.

Now, what is this litmus test? It is in Philippians 4:8. It says finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are NOBLE, whatever things are JUST, whatever things are PURE, whatever things are LOVELY, whatever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there be anything virtue and if there is anything PRAISEWORTHY, MEDITATE on these things. The next time you want to take a decision over your wife, children, that business or that relationship, ask these questions. Is it the truth? Is it noble? Is it lovely? Is it of good report, if your wife and children hear it? Is it something that will be worthy of praise to God? If it doesn’t pass this test, it’s not worth it. Stop it! Don’t do it!

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to hold onto what is right at all times as the head of my family.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, strengthen my inner man to refuse to do the wrong things to my wife, children and the society.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to conquer the power of sin and foolishness in my life.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus and I will do the right things to my wife and children from the word of God because that is what makes me the good and godly shepherd in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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