THE PLACE OF SUCCESSFUL MARITAL HOME IN NATION BUILDING

Proverb 29:2; 14:34
The Christian home in the fundamental unit of the society, the backbone of the nation, the salt of civilization. The state or nation is indeed families-writ-large. Consequently, the peace of the families is the basis for peace in the society and strong values must necessarily be cultivated. Thus by cultivation and promotion of family ethics and values such as love, care and mercy, loyalty, selflessness, generosity, obedience, sharing, sincerity, steadfastness and so on, in individual families, the whole nation would be gradually transformed. If a man is good at home, he can be counted on to behave correctly in society. From the practice of filial piety to parents, one enters  object of filial piety. As subjects practice filial towards the rulers and the rulers are faithful to reciprocate this gesture, there will be peace, harmony, security, and social cohesion.
What we are saying in essence is that home environment and nation building go together. Where the atmosphere at home is conductive, the task of nation-building becomes lighter, easier and joyous.

Philip  had a successful home. His four daughters were virgins. Where this is the case, parents and children are God-fearing and under control. Spread pf HIV/AIDS and others STDS, abortion, single parenting and its associated problems, will be non-existent or reduced to the barest minimum.
In successful marital homes, the fear of God and prompt practical obedience to God`s word is the order of the day. God`s commandments without exception are unconditionally kept. Love, humility, obedience, honesty, sincerity and hard work are emphasised. The result is that corruption is phased put of the way and there is respect for constituted authority at home, in the school and in the office. Intercessory prayers play a major role in making of successful marital home. The members frequently pray for the needs of one another and for those in authority. Through these intercessory prayers peace, prosperity and good, political, economic and religious stability are enhanced.