Dream Home
“A Consistent Example”
Proverbs 22:6

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6

Not a promise, but a possibility!

Proverb
	A statement about how life generally works

How do we cultivate a Godly home?
	A consistent example

Deuteronomy 6:4-9
	Referred to as the “Shema” = Hear!

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.”

Jesus refers to the “Shema”
	Matthew 22:36-40, Mark 12:28-34, Luke 10:25-28, 1 Corinthians 8:6

Consistent example
	Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching (v. 4)
		Living by the Trinity: Authority of God, power of Jesus, and presence of the 			Holy Spirit (John 17:20-26) 
Understanding we only have one enemy (v. 4)
	“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the 		authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces 	
	of evil in the heavenly realms.” – Ephesians 6:12
Being aware that convenience can take precedence over consistency (v. 5)
Expecting more spiritually of yourself than others (v. 6) 
Growing in godly faith, love, actions, and attitudes (v. 7)
	Steps to growing
		Identify aspects of your behavior that require change (Psalm 139:23-24)				Face the excuses that justify your lack of change (Matthew 17:20)
		Take your thoughts captive (1 Corinthians 11:1)
		Be persistent
Making sure your actions align with your words (v. 8)
Allowing the peace of God to rule in your home (v. 9)

If we work to eradicate inconsistency in our lives, we open up more room for God to build our dream home!