Called to the table
Previously, we talked about Mother’s Day and the unconditional love God calls us to have. This week in Brazil, we also celebrate “Family Day.”
It’s a great moment to remember that we were adopted and are loved as God’s children. We now have a family.
The First Ministry
“Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.”
Before any ministry calling, title, or purpose outside our homes, God entrusts us with an essential mission: to love and care for our families. Parents, children, spouses, and siblings are part of the environment where we most deeply learn about forgiveness, patience, responsibility, and sacrifice. It is within this context that we are shaped and taught how to serve.
Scripture clearly says that neglecting the care of our own is to deny the faith. This reminds us that our spirituality begins at home. It’s not just about providing materially, but also tending to the emotional and spiritual needs of those who are closest to us.
Just as Jesus grew under the care of Mary and Joseph and was obedient to His earthly parents (Luke 2:51), we are called to honor and love our families as part of our worship to God. Taking care of our household is a tangible way to live out our faith and reflect Christ’s character in our daily lives.
Brothers in Faith
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household.”
Ephesians 2:19
The cross of Christ brought us together as one body and gave us a new family: the church. We are brothers and sisters in Christ, called to live in unity, bearing with one another in love, forgiving, teaching, and exhorting with grace. This spiritual family is an expression of the Kingdom of God on earth.
The apostle Paul often referred to Christians as “brothers,” reminding us that, though we are different, we are part of the same body. In Romans 12:10, he wrote: “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves”. This love is active, constant, and transcends cultural and social barriers.
Through fellowship, we learn to see Jesus in one another and are refined together. The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone. We are invited to the Lord’s table—and there is room for many. We are one big family, and our mission is to help others find their place in it.
Adopted as Children
“Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”
John 1:12
In Christ, we are not just servants or friends—we are children. We have been adopted by the Father and have full access to Him. This adoption transforms us completely: it changes our identity, our destiny, and the way we live. Knowing that we are loved children of God fills us with security and purpose.
Have you ever heard the phrase: “We are the average of the people we spend the most time with”? I choose to walk with Jesus every day because only by being with Him will I become more like Him. This reflection and inspiration come from a close relationship and deep knowledge of who God is.
God is a present Father, full of care and grace. He not only saves us but welcomes us into His home and directs us toward His Kingdom. In Him, we are changed and transformed. We are perfected in Christ.
This identity compels us to live as children of light (Ephesians 5:8), with attitudes that glorify the Father. Just as children reflect their parents, we are called to reflect the character of our Heavenly Father. To love, forgive, serve, and walk in righteousness are not just duties—they are natural fruits of someone who has been loved and adopted by God.
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Rapha Abreu
Rapha Abreu é Jornalista e Produtora cultural, e faz parte da equipe de marketing, redação e produção de conteúdo da Mr. Rocco.
