04/08/23 THERE IS DIVINE REASON

04/08/23 THERE IS DIVINE REASON

There are two reasons for a woman becoming the spiritual head of the marriage. One is when the husband does not know Christ as Lord and Savior and the other is when the wife disregards and usurps the God given position and authority of a believing husband.

When the husband does not know Christ, then the believing wife will become the spiritual influence in the family by default. Even then she must not assume the position as "head of the house." The believing wife has a God given position that must be recognized and willingly accepted. All others must see in her the qualities of Biblical humility, love and submission. This is especially true for her children, as they watch the daily relationship of mother and father.

When the husband is a Christian, then the Christian wife must not assert herself as leader of the family. The Christian husband must not yield his position and authority to the wife.

Christian husbands must take care to honor and support their wives, but this never includes yielding and abandoning their God given position and authority. A Christian husband cannot physically force submission from a rebellious wife, but he must not submit to her self aggrandizement.

Assertive and aggressive wives bring chaos and collapse to the family, whether the husband holds his rightful place or not.

Husbands who are oppressive and overbearing are a contradiction to God's directive to love their wives. Husbands must possess and demonstrate loving leadership for their wives and children.

Each one in the family has a God given "job description." Whether the other members of the family obey God or not, the Christian must and will follow God's order.