Our Family Constitution (blank for family to complete)

(Mission, Values, Principles, Roles and Goals that Guide Our Conduct and Decisions)

Our Mission (duty relating to God, family, church, community, etc.)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Guiding Values and Principles (e.g., vital morals, ideals, and standards)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Things We Strive to BE (e.g., virtues, characteristics, attributes)

Things We Long to DO (e.g., pursuits, lifestyle, ambitions, activities)

Dad Mom Child Child Child

Things We Want to HAVE (e.g., relationship/family, talents, accomplishments, experiences)

Family Member ROLES (e.g., position, capacity, pursuit, talent, interest)

Child

Child

Child

Child

Child

(Detailed blanks through which Roles, Goals, and Activities are defined for each individual appear below, as does an example of a Christian Family Constitution and a Roles, Goals, and Activities sheet example.)

Our Family Constitution (example)

(Mission, Values, Principles, Roles and Goals that Guide Our Conduct and Decisions) Our Mission
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. To serve GOD and share the love of JESUS CHRIST with others. To invest daily in raising a safe, healthy, and loving FAMILY. To serve God, touch lives, and grow professionally in a rewarding VOCATION. To work to make a significant positive contribution in the COMMUNITY. To grow in HEALTH (spiritual, emotional, relational, mental, physical, financial).

2.

3. 4. 5.

Our Guiding Values & Principles (and resulting Actions: inset) We fear, serve, and depend on GOD only. We seek His presence/direction daily via worship, prayer, and Bible reading. We place Gods Principles ahead of Feelings. (=SELF-GOVERNMENT). We have FAITH in God, TRUST His timing, and WAIT/are still before Him. We value our FAMILY (and other vital RELATIONSHIPS). We invest DAILY TIME with family. We treat others the way we would like to be treated. ( = GOLDEN RULE, Matt. 7:12) The law of LOVE and KINDNESS governs our actions and speech. WISDOM , REASON , and ORDER prevail in our home (not emotionalism). We stand for TRUTHand INTEGRITY; our words and our actions match. We value a meaningful and rewarding VOCATION. We seek to grow in terms of GODS CALLING on our lives (ongoing learning). We value making a contribution to our COMMUNITY. We GIVE (food/resource/blood), SERVE, and WITNESS in the community. We value HEALTH (diet, exercise, sleep) and BALANCED LIVING (work/play, save/spend, listen/talk, be active/rest, fellowship/solitude, give/receive, etc.).

We Strive to BE Christlike!
Loving/Kind Wise Servant-Hearted/Selfless Thankful/Content Holy/Pure Encouraging/Positive Orderly/Organized Joyful Faithful/True Generous Forgiving Teachable Gracious/Polite Humble Promise Keepers Healthy Balanced Courageous Good Listeners Excellent/Skilled Self-Governing!!!

We Long to DO
Witness for Christ Give a lot to Gods work (TTT) Serve at Church and in the community Live in a nice, safe community (weather, neighbors, culture, etc.) Enjoy a balanced lifestyle with meaningful work, regular family time, lifelong learning, and some travel Make music (voice, piano, etc.) Grow a garden!

We Want to HAVE
The Presence of the Holy Spirit (& fruits/gifts) in our home Healthy children and a joyful family Lifelong friends A pleasant safe place to call home and share with family and friends Financial Independence and abundant resource to share with others A great sense of humor/fun!!

Family Member Roles

Dad Bondservant of Christ Husband/Dad Priest/Channel of Gods provision Athlete/Reader/ Writer/ Musician Mom Bondservant of Christ Wife/Mom/Teacher Household Manager Artist/ Craftsman/ Gardener/ Reader/ Musician Daughter Bondservant of Christ Child/Daughter Student/Learner Athlete/ Artist/ Reader/ Musician Son Bondservant of Christ Child/Son Student/Learner Athlete/ Artist/ Reader/Musician

Roles, Goals and Daily Actions

For: Dad (example) Roles Bondservant of God Goals Invite His presence Hear His voice better Seek the mind of Christ Please an audience of One Grow our relationship Activities Worship daily Pray daily Read Bible daily Pray daily for wife / family Daily time together (talk, sing, read, walk, etc.) Take vacation weekends Do dishes and special remembrances Pray daily for children Daily time together (play, talk, sing, read, walk, etc.) Invest time and give full attention Lead the family in prayer daily (at mealtime, bedtime, and at all times when something matters to the family) Read the Bible out loud once a day (bedtime is good) Lead the family in worship (hymns, worship choruses) Seek Gods wisdom/ direction Learn job well, serve clients Understand co.s and boss motivation Continue to grow skills Bike, run, walk, or swim every other day (stay healthy for the kids and grandkids to enjoy you and learn from you) Read everyday (goal: one book every other month) Keep active testimony journal Play/worship at piano (daily?) Play flute once a week. Give blood Teach, develop website, do talk radio presentations, facilitate Christian Public Awareness group Stay informed, write letters, be involved

Husband

Dad

Grow relationships

Priest

Lead the family toward Christ and His Word & principles

Channel of Gods provision

Grow/achieve professionally

Athlete

Maintain physical fitness

Writer/Reader

Grow mentally

Musician

Maintain keyboard abilities Improve flute abilities Witness for Christ to unsaved Work to advance Christian principles and leadership in government Exhort Christians to fulfill the Biblical mandate to select

Community servant Advocate

God-fearing leaders.

Roles, Goals and Daily Actions

For: Mom (blank for mom to complete) Roles Bondservant of God Goals Activities

Wife

Mom/Teacher

Household Manager

Garden Expert Musician Artist/ Craftsman

Roles, Goals and Daily Actions

For: Daughter (blank for daughter to complete if shes old enough OR you can help her) Roles Goals Activities Bondservant of God Child/Daughter Student/Learner Athlete/ Artist/Reader/ Musician

Roles, Goals and Daily Actions

For: Son (blank for son to complete if hes old enough OR you can help him) Roles Goals Bondservant of God Child/Son Student/Learner Athlete/ Artist/Reader/ Musician Activities