Day 15

Everywhere we look, the family unit is facing pressure – increasing godless culture, no respect for love, & no value in relationships making one feel spiritual, physical, & emotional exhaustion; a devil’s delight..!
The pressure on families is greater now than at any other time in history because of the modern mass media that bombard us with ideas and examples that erode the family structure..
One of the greatest problems in marriages is the passive male. By passive, meaning not assuming responsibility for the spiritual direction of the marriage and family. The man dumps it on his wife, buries himself in his job, and tells himself that he is being responsible by providing financially..
God has given husbands their wives to give them wisdom and insight which they often lack. But the problem isn’t listening to your wife; the problem is abdicating (giving up) spiritual leadership if your wife suggests something that isn’t from the Lord..
Husbands need to assume loving leadership in the home leading by example from the strength of a growing, personal walk with God..
The main job description for a husband is to love his wife sacrificially as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for her (Eph. 5:25)..
That means never acting selfishly, but always for the ultimate good of your family. If a husband focuses on his God-ordained responsibility out of a desire to glorify God and the wife on hers, there will not be competition, but complementarity..
When we follow wrong cultural customs rather than God’s plan, we have family problems. But, when we focus on pleasing and glorifying God by obedience to His Word, we learn to think biblically and lead lovingly by example in our homes, and can avoid many family problems..
Navigating all of these challenges can be daunting, therefore, take a step back and let God lead you..
“But I want you to know and realize that Christ is the Head of every man, the head of a woman is her husband, and the Head of Christ is God.….”(1 Corinthians 11:3‬)