Thursday, August 27, 2020
God does tell men how to lead their family
The husband is the head of the wife. And he is to raise his children in the Lord. That is truth from Ephesians 5:21-6:4.
I hear a lot of talk about this passage. Mostly negative. How it does not mean what it seems to say. How it cannot mean today what it did then. How it is abused.
I thought today it might be helpful to see what God said about how to exercise that authority.
Love your wives like Christ does the church. Everything you do must come out of love. That is a high bar. But that is the standard we seek when trying to lead our family.
Give yourself up. That is what Jesus did for the church. You come last. You pour yourself out in love for your wife and kids. It is not about you. It is about them.
Jesus made the church holy. The most important job you have as the head of your household is to lead them to follow Jesus. That is your job. Make sure Jesus is the center of your home.
Feed and care for your family. Physical care of course. Provide for your family. But also spiritual care. You are responsible to feed and care for the spiritual needs of your family. To bring them up in Jesus.
Head of the house.
God said it.
Then He told us what it means.
It is all about Jesus. So be like him. It starts with you.
Set the example in your family. Serve. Love. Give up your life for your wife and kids.
The Christian husband and father leads like Jesus.
What an awesome responsibility.
And one we do because of love.
Love God. Love Jesus. Love your wife. Love your kids.
Be more like Jesus.
It will change everything in your family.
Forever.
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