There is still much we can learn from the family unit to help our spiritual leadership.

Families must be skilled in conflict resolution. No family is free from problems: financial, personality, health, communication, etc. How conflicts are resolved determines the success of the family.

Families must learn to cooperate. The idea of sharing one bathroom, rationing the food supply, and taking care of household chores, demands working together.

Families also need a common purpose. There will always be different personalities, opinions, objections, conflicts, and the list goes on. However, when families understand and strive for a common purpose, they are able to resolve problems, cooperate, and work together.