Family defined...

How do you define family?  I feel like these days we throw this word around like it means nothing.

If you think that I am going to say its everyone related to you by blood then you are not going to like what I have to say.

In recent years I have seen the value of gold dimish. Platinum was better, then titanium came on the scene. 

At the end of the day gold is just another metal.

I feel like the word family has become the same way.  Friends became best friends then bffs then family.   What does any of it mean?

I am walking around with 20 sisters 40 brothers and I don't even call half of them once a month?

ENOUGH!!

If I am to be labeled good enough to be part of family,  then treat me like it.  And I will make sure I treat you the same.  If I ever call you my family,  know that I would sacrifice my personal life and time for you.  The sad part is,  this is not true for a lot of people in my life.

I am tired of people calling me their sister and then not being a part of my life or not allowing me into theirs.

I have more people who are not my blood related family who are invested in me and allow me to invest in them.

At the end of the day, blood doesn't relate me to you or you to me. Relationship does!

Jesus died on the cross! Knowing that or acknowledging that doesn't make you a Christian.

A relationship does...that is all!

Love God and the rest will follow...