Responsibility

"Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money."
1 Tim 3:2-3

To follow the theme of our cleansing, we must dive into the responsibilities of the husband and wife. Listed here is a shortened list of qualifications that a husband must have. And be certain of this, my brothers in faith, there is not a passage before or after this one that says "as long as she is doing her part."

That's one of the hardest things about marriage, I think. As the leader of my home, I am to conduct myself in a Godly manner, regardless of how my wife acts. Why would I do something like this? Why try to be respectful and loving when she's mad? Because... and grab hold of something before you read this one... GOD COMMANDS ME TO DO SO!

Nowhere in the Bible does the Father, the Son, the Spirit, or any of the prophets or apostles say that you must treat your wives with respect as long as it's fair to you. You and I are given a command to "love our wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her."
Eph 5:25

What does this mean? Sacrifice. Servant-minded leadership of the home. Standing firm to assume responsibility for your family's actions in the eternal sense. Being ready to face judgment for all in your care. This is what real husbands and fathers do. The CHOOSE to be the last, serving the family first; and through this choice, the family esteems them to be the head.

Pray together for God's understanding to come more clearly to you both today. Spend time thanking Him for the plans we are a part of.

Husbands, specifically, pray for your hearts to be strengthened by the Spirit to assume the Godly responsibility that is yours and yours alone. Pray that you will be ready, willing and able to stand for your entire family at the judgment seat of Christ. And remember, when God searched the garden after the original sin to find Adam and Eve, "the Lord God called to the man."
Gen 3:9

And then BOTH of you thank God for the redemption that comes only through Jesus Christ!

God bless you all!!!