Recipe Of A Godly Husband

Main Scriptures: Rom.13:11-14

More Scriptures: 1Tim.4:7, 2Pet.3:11, Heb.12:28

And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lust (Rom.13:11-14)

Many times, we have been told of a virtuous wife and how she is expected to behave. Many have also written about the recipe of how a woman, wife and mother should function so that when you see her conduct, you can easily identify that she is a good and godly wife. Today, I want to share with you the recipe of a GODLY HUSBAND; the ingredients that make for the head of the family to be called a good and godly husband and how you can make the most of the recipe. Remember that it is not enough to have the right ingredients; it is much more important to have them in the right quantity, quality and mixture. As the head of your family, you are an embodiment of light, kindness, compassion, mercy and forgiveness. You also have the nature of hope, faith and peace and holiness. And that is why Rom.13, clearly mentions those ingredients that are needed in your life. Not in revelry, drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy but put on the Lord Jesus Christ …… (Rom.13:14). You are the armor of light in your family-fold. You are a type of Christ to your wife and children according to Eph.5:25. So, God expects you to manifest the fullness of Jesus Christ, who is the perfect example of a good and godly husband, to your flock.

But you must be prepared for these practical steps. Firstly, you must wake up from doing what is unrighteous to walking in righteousness. You cannot continue to give excuses for your incompetence and irresponsibility. You must rise up and take responsibility for being a man, husband and father indeed to your sheep. Secondly, you must lay aside every undisciplined habit- uncontrolled sexual appetite for sex, food and the pursuit for material things, anger, lies and use of abusive words against your flock. Thirdly, after you let go of your old ways, you then start thinking like Jesus would do. You allow the nature of Christ to dominate your thoughts and your will. So, if your wife or children does things that hurt you, rather than act like a godless husband, you ask this question, “what would Jesus do in this circumstance”. If you continue to let this pattern of questions to influence how you treat your wife and children, it would help you overcome evil with good.

 SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, help me to overcome evil with good.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, let Your word dominate my will and emotion.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, fill me with abundance of Your nature to live like You.

FAITH CONFESSION

I am a combination of good and godly virtues because that is what makes me a good and godly husband to my wife and children and the world around in Jesus Name. Amen.

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