Main Scriptures: Col.4:16-17
More Scriptures: Gen.2:18, Is.1:19, Jas.1:22
I want to deeply appreciate the Person of the Holy Spirit, who continues to teach me His plans for the husbands through His Spirit of revelation. To Him alone I give all the glory. It is in this wise that I want to share with you the relationship between Archippus and Apostle Paul and what you and I can learn from it so that we can become godly men, husbands and fathers. I pray that your eyes would see what the Person of the Holy Spirit is showing, and your ears would hear what He is saying.
This is the summary of the story. Archippus was one of the followers of Apostle Paul. He was a faithful and dedicated servant. So when Apostle Paul was closing his epistle to the Colossian church, he said, “and say to Archippus, take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfill it” Col.4:17. This was both a command and an admonition to Archippus to ensure that he fulfilled the ministry God had committed into his hands. So, now what lessons can you and I learn as husbands and spiritual leaders in our families? First, it is for you to understand that being a husband is a divine call. The office was instituted by God Himself and not man (Gen.2:15-18). For this reason, God will hold you accountable for what you did and did not do as a husband. In Gen.3:6, God held the husband accountable for the fall of his family. In Acts 5, the husband, Ananias, paid dearly for mismanaging his family. He died, both him and his wife. It is for this reason that you must see your headship as a ministry and take heed to fulfill the responsibilities that come with the office. Secondly, as a husband, you are called unto higher commitments by God. There is no greater commitment that can replace the tasks of leading your wife and children. Infact, it is not only the funfare and celebrations on your wedding day that qualifies you to be a good and godly husband. What matters to God and your flock is what you make out of your headship. You are the captain of the ship. If it sinks, it is your fault. If it successfully sails to a glorious destination-peace, joy, fruitfulness, godly seeds, honourable and a spotless wife, and much more- it is your gain.
But for you to be like Archippus, you must be ready and willing to obey every instruction God shows you by His Spirit from His word. In Is.1:18-19, the word of God says, if you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land. Good is available only to those who are willing and obedient. The gospel according to James exhorts us to know that we must be not only hearers but doers of the word of God. And as you align your life to meet these spiritual demands, you will enjoy all round peace. Secondly, you will create a spiritual atmosphere that will dispel every ungodly influence. Are you Archippus?
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, I receive help to be faithful to my calling as the head of my family.
- Father, by the help of the Holy Spirit, empower me to be a diligent, prayerful and committed husband to my wife and children.
- Father, by Your Spirit, empower me with divine wisdom and help me walk in the light of Your word.
FAITH CONFESSION
I vow to be diligent, committed, faithful and prayerful in all my pursuit of being a good and godly husband in Jesus name. Amen.
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