Main Scriptures: Rom.12:1-3
More Scriptures: Eph.6:4, Eph.5:25, Gen.12:1
As a husband and the shepherd of your sheep, it is very important for you to know that your mind remains the most powerful seat for decision, influence and commitment to God, your family and the society. Whatever you want to do to your wife and children and the society begins in your mind. So that whatever your mind conceives, your hands are likely to perform. The scripture today reminds every husband that until your mind is renewed to do what is right to your wife and children, you will not be empowered to do what is right. It says be not conformed to this world, but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind (Rom.12:2). To love your wife as commanded by God (1 Cor.13:1-end, Eph.5:21-27) begins with how well you receive and love your wife in your mind. You cannot be greater than the thought of your mind so also you cannot love your wife beyond the level of love you have for her in your heart. So, also to train, nurture and discipline your children in the way and admonition of the Lord begins first with you accepting responsibility in your mind. If you acknowledge in your heart that you have the singular task of cultivating your children as God commands in Eph.6:4, you will be motivated, inspired and encouraged to investment your time and character into them.
Jesus, our Perfect example of a godly husband, tells us that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Lk.6:45). This is why as the head of the family, you must first think through in your mind, using God’s commandments as a basis, before you decide. The reason why you keep going back and forth in errors, always apologizing for doing the wrong things to your wife and children is because your mind is not renewed by the Word of God. You must continually feed your mind with God’s Word. It is the richness of God’s Word in your mind that enhances the quality of your relationship with your wife and children. The rule of engagement for your office as a husband is contained in the Bible. If you take time to study and meditate on the rules by letting it gain root in your mind, then you would have succeeded in conditioning your mind to honour God, your wife and children. You don’t lose anything for doing what is right but you lose everything for doing what is wrong when you disobey God’s commandments as they relate to your wife and children. So, start today by, studying the entire book of Timothy and Titus in the Bible. Read one chapter everyday and write down three things that God tells you to do. Think through them continuously and pray them into your spirit. You will be amazed how much changes you will see in your relationship with your wife and children.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to renew my mind by Your word.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make me to walk in the newness of life in Christ Jesus.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me renewed mind to yield righteous fruits in the lives of my wife and children.
FAITH CONFESSION
My mind is renewed by the WORD OF GOD and by it I am affecting my wife and children positively as the good and godly husband in Jesus name. Amen.
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