Main Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 8:17-21
More Scriptures: Ps.113:3, Heb.13:4, 1Tim.4:12
Our main text today is a very long Scripture. But I want to emphasis on verse 21. The Scripture says, providing HONOURABLE THINGS, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. As the head of the family, you are ordained by God to provide honorable things not only in the sight of God but also in the sight of men, beginning with your wife and children. To physically abuse or beat up your wife is not honorable. Some husbands have come to believe that only when they beat their wives can they get submission. That is a lie from hell. For you to deny your wife and children goodwill and provisions is not honorable. Anything that you do that is contrary to what God has commanded from His word is dishonorable. There are husbands who appear so well before their pastors or church members – zealous in service, giving of their time and finances, getting committed to church activities. These activities seem honorable before God. But the things and attitudes that these husbands put up or do to their wives and children at the home front are not good. God is saying to you that your headship over your family is to live an honourable life not only before God but also before men. This is why in Matt.5:16, the Bible says let your light so shine before men.
The beginning point of your light is first before men and those that represent men are your immediate family-wife and children. Your testimony must be unstained. But you may want to ask, how do l provide honourable things before God and men, specifically, my wife and children? The first thing to do is love your wife and children sincerely and passionately. The second thing that you must do is to show interest in the lives and the things that your wife and children are doing. It is not just a passing interest, but such interest that will take something from you to them. You are the head of the family and your life is the lives of your flock. Make it honourable so that they may see honour as a virtue.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, by the power in the blood of Jesus Christ, deliver me from every root of ungodliness.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make my life whole and transparent before You and my wife and children.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me by Your Spirit to live my life according to Your will and purposes.
FAITH CONFESSION
I am a husband of honour, and I will live an honourable life before God, my wife and children in Jesus glorious Name. Amen.
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