In a society that believes a family can be defined by any group of people that reside under the same roof, the idea of a man being the head of the home is intolerable. But since scripture isn't necessarily concerned with tolerance of human beliefs, we are going to hold to the Biblical standard of the husband being the head of the wife and his children.
This is not an arrogant stance on manhood. On the contrary, the Biblical model of a man, who is the head of the home, gives himself for the benefit of his wife and family. (Eph. 5:25, Eph. 6:4) Since he is the authority in the home, it is important that the man is responsible in his relationship to his authority, Christ. (I Cor. 11:3)
Proverbs 16:7 is a great testimony to building the right relationship with Christ. "When a man's ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."
Don't misunderstand me here. I am not calling our wives and children the enemies of husbands and fathers, but if those who are opposed to us can be at peace with us, how much more our families?
Real man-stuff at home happens when real man-stuff happens in our relationship with Christ.
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