Family Vision Statement

My wife Heidi and I went through a 6 week process of creating a family vision statement. It was interesting to see how the Lord formulated our thoughts and priorities, as we developed this. The goal was to put in writing, what direction God was taking our family. The written statement will be framed and "written on our door frame" to remind us of our priorities when life gets fuzzy.

We held a family meeting with our children to discuss our family vision statement. It was encouraging to see their openness and willingness to adopt the priorities that were outlined. It was as if there was a pressure taken from our children in knowing what was expected of them and that God is at wheel.

In this post I am including a copy of our vision statement. May it encourage you to think about the direction God is leading your family...




Gonzales Family Vision Statement

We will…Put our relationship with Christ above all things in our home

We will…Look to God’s word for the answers to tough questions

We will…Have a quiet time each day

We will…Honor mom and dad

We will…Respect mom and dad’s time alone

We will…Love and protect each other, to the death if need be

We will…Obey the Lord and mom and dad

We will…Honor God with sound money decisions (Give and save first- buy with cash)

We will…Put God and our family before any other activities

We will…Worship together as a family

We will…Be available; Be affectionate; Give affirmation; And accept one another

Deuteronomy 6:5-9
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk with them when you sit at home and when you walk along side the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates”