We have referenced the practice of family worship and some helpful ideas for beginning and practicing it here before. While it doesn’t have to be complicated it is a very practical and real way for us as fathers to instruct our families as Scripture calls us to.
Joe Thorn posted this last week on dangers to avoid as we as men lead dour families in family worship. I have included his introduction and main points. I would recommend going to his post to find the full article in which the points are filled out.
When you become convinced that family worship is something you want to practice in your home, and you start down that path, there are dangers to avoid. Dangers that many who do family worship tend to fall into. Here are six you should be careful to avoid. The first three are internal dangers the parents face personally, the latter 3 are external dangers that can develop in your practice of family worship.
1. A Proud Heart.
2. A Legalistic Approach.
3. A Hypocritical Life.
4. A Sterile Lecture.
5. A Rigid Format.
6. A Tiring Length.