1 Chron, 5 [The Message]

When I toured Israel several years ago, I distinctly remember driving past a nomadic Bedouin abode, a very large black goats-hair tent which was the residence of a large family. It was a culture shock to me. Why hadn’t this family moved on and constructed a modern home to live in? Obviously, their family culture and tradition were more important to them than what I thought about their lifestyle. I actually commend them for carrying on the tradition of their forefathers.

If your ancestors were horse thieves or moonshiners, none of us would think you should carry-on their tradition. But, if there is a Godly history or family tradition that honors the Lord, capitalize on THAT!

I easily think about my two grandmothers who were both Godly women. What they stood for, what they endured for Christ, these are the qualities worth passing along to our offspring. I want my grandchildren to know about them and the experience they had with the Lord. When families get together, it’s a good time to remember the ancestors and what they stood for.