HOW IS THE MAN THE ‘HEAD OF THE HOUSE’? PART 2(MARRIAGE WEEK) BY DAVE WILLIS.

Men, you’re NOT the head of your home, Christ is; and as you submit to Him, you’ll be stepping into your God-given responsibility as the primary leader within your home. 

What you’ll see in Scripture is that God is calling you to be a “Pro.” You don’t have to be rich, athletic or handsome to pull it off. You just have to be faithful in three specific responsibilities:

1. BE PROACTIVE: Passivity is the opposite of healthy leadership. As a man, you must have a complete level of accountability, responsibility and “ownership” over the wellbeing and future of your family. You can’t just sit back and wait for life to happen. You must lead the way in your faith: shape your family’s future through your prayers, your sacrifices, and your words.

2. BE A PROVIDER: We as husbands are called to work hard to provide for our families. This doesn’t only mean financial provision. In fact, some have abandoned their families in the pursuit of career accolades while convincing themselves that they’re just being good providers. Your family can do with less of almost anything if it means having more of you. You must provide yourself, provide your time, provide a Godly example of authenticity.

3. BE A PROTECTOR: We as husbands and fathers are called to wage a battle against all the forces that would harm our families. This doesn’t just mean being willing to fight the bad guy who breaks in your home or having the courage to chase away the mouse that scares your wife in the kitchen! It means we must also be willing to fight not against flesh and blood, but as the Bible instructs, our real battle is against evil itself. We need to lead the way in our prayers and our actions so that as we follow Christ, our families would follow us and together we’ll find protection in our Saviour’s arms.

Men, we’re going to blow it sometimes. We’re going to make mistakes. Your family doesn’t need you to be perfect, but they desperately need you to be present and to be a “Pro” in these areas above. You’re called to be a leader in your home. You might not be comfortable with that, but God hasn’t always called us to comfort. Have the courage to lead by example.

Never think your leadership responsibility is an opportunity to bully, manipulate or mistreat your wife or children. We will be held to a high account for the way we steward this responsibility. Remember that Christ-like leadership serves others instead of demanding to be served. Christ gave His life for us willingly laying down all his rights for the sake of our good. That’s the kind of love and leadership our families need from us. If we’re following Jesus, we’ll always be headed in the right direction and we’ll earn the trust of those who are following our lead.

BLESSINGS...

DAVE WILLIS.