Main Scriptures: Mark 6:33-35
More Scriptures: 2Chro.36:15, Ps.78:38, Matt.15:32
I have come to understand that one of the attributes of Jesus Christ, who is the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman, is compassion. And because you and I are made in His image and we are joint heirs with Him, we must demonstrate and show mercies and compassion to our sheep. As the head of the family, you have been called of God to be a man of compassion first towards your wife and children, and by extension to the world. You cannot do anything meaningful for your wife and children and the dying world without mercy and compassion. Compassion is what inspires you to do good works. It is compassion that influences you to give your time and resources to a wife and children that do not deserve your love and care because they have hurt you.
But let us look at the account of Jesus Christ, our example of how husbands should behave in Mark chapter 6. The people followed Him from place to place in His evangelic work, just the same way your wife and children are following you. It got to a point that the people looked confused and helpless in the same way your child and wife would sometime appear. Rather than get frustrated with their attitude, He was moved with compassion and that inspired Him to teach them the more so that they could be better people. And Jesus, when he came out saw much people, and was MOVED WITH COMPASSION TOWARD THEM, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd and he began to teach them many things. Mk.6:34.
You are the head of the family and the shepherd over your wife and children. They are your sheep. You must teach them with compassion. Your wife needs your help to be better. She wants to get out of that unhappy situation she is in. Your children are looking up to you for direction on what to do and not do concerning their relationships, academics, emotions, finances, and career. Their concerns will not be your concern if you do not have compassion towards them. But why is compassion a fundamental virtue for you as the spiritual leader of your family? It is very necessary because that is what connects you to the inner being of your wife and children. As you move to teach them with compassion in your heart, they begin to identify with you as their leader who can be relied upon. They will also be free to reveal their inner pains, anger and fears. And once that is established, your wife and children will follow you joyfully and delightsomely without any resistance. However, you must pray to the Holy Spirit to give you a heart of flesh filled with compassion. Prayer remains your greatest weapon to becoming the godly husbandman to your wife and children. Secondly, you must exercise your faith because you cannot receive anything from God and the Holy Spirit without faith (Heb.11:6). So, be filled with righteous compassion toward your wife and children because that is what facilitates your role as the shepherd over the sheep of God in your custody.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, by Your Spirit, make me useful to my wife and children and Your kingdom.
- Father, by the blood of Jesus, deliver me from careless attitude and fill me with compassion.
- Father, by the blood of Jesus, save me from the power and spirit of slothfulness as I lead my wife and children.
FAITH CONFESSION
I am filled with compassion toward my wife and children because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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