RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (2)

Bible Texts: 1Sam.30:1-18, Gen.25:20-21, Deut.6:7, Col.3:19

Any wonder that when the husband and wife disobeyed God, God held the husband responsible (Gen.3:8-9). And thou shalt teach them diligently unto the children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in  thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up (Deut.6:7). God was speaking to the leaders in Israel the same way He is talking to you as the leader in your home. It is your ultimate responsibility to diligently talk, sit and walk with your children the things that they should know about God and His principles.

Husbands love your wives and be not bitter against them (Col.3:19). It is your responsibility not to be bitter against your wife when she has offended you. You have the right to be angry with her behavior or conduct but you have a responsibility to stop your anger from leading you to become bitter towards her. And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife…………………..and Isaac entreated the Lord for his wife………..and Rebekah his wife conceived (Gen.25:20-21).

It is your responsibility to pray for your wife and not against her. It is your responsibility to intercede for her wellbeing and not against her welfare. And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south and Ziklag and smitten, and burned it with fire……… And David wives were taken captives…….and David pursued and recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away and David rescued his two wives (1Sam.30:1, 5, 10, 18). There are Amalekites that want to steal your wife from you. I called them strange men. They use all kinds of tricks to win your wife to their side, both diabolic and otherwise. They push hard and take advantage of the problems you may be having with your wife by offering your wife a better life. They are your real enemies. They are the invaders. You have a responsibility to recover your wife just like David recovered his and restore her back to God’s original plan for your family.

With these Scriptural truths, I am confident in God that you are now empowered to do what is necessary as the head to elicit what is duly yours as a good and godly husband.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, help me to function maximally as the head of my family.
• Father, help me to remain focused on my responsibilities to my wife and children.
• Father, fill me with the joy of the Holy Ghost and help me to play my role joyfully and faithfully.

FAITH CONFESSION

I stay committed to performing my responsibilities to my wife and children because that is what guarantees my rights as a good and godly husband in Jesus name. Amen.

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 Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure

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