Key Thought: A wise husband understands that his role is crucial in achieving oneness.
The husband’s role includes three essential responsibilities: Loving (See Part 1); Leading; Caring (See Part 3). This article will focus on the husband’s responsibility to lead.
In this article, we will address the husband’s responsibility of of leading.
Biblical Definition: ‘rule’ (GK. Proistemi—lit. “to stand before”) to lead, attend to (indicating care anddiligence), to preside over.
Note: God has assigned the husband to be His representative in the home. He is to exemplify Christ in his roleas its head; he must use his God -given authority to be the loving leader of his family. While there may be many causes for the breakdown of the family, the husband must ultimately accept the responsibility because he is the head.
Two basic problems with leaders of the home:
Note: A problem from the beginning—“…her husband who was with her.” (Gen. 3:6). The silence of Adamcreated chaos in the first home.
The results of a lack of male leadership in the home:
How can I be a good leader in my home? By becoming a man of steel and a man of velvet.
ARE YOU A MAN OF STEEL OR A MAN OF VELVET? (God wants you to be both!)
Man of Steel
Man of Velvet
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