Bible Texts: 1Cor.11:1, Eph.5:1-2, Philp.3:17, 1Thess.1:6, Eph.6:4, Matt.5:14-16, Rom.12:21, Jos.24:14-15, 2Cor.13:5, Philp.2:5, Rom.12:1
It is often said that until you learn how to be a follower, you cannot be an effectual leader. This is why as the husbandman, you must understand that followership or loyalty from your wife and children begins with your followership and loyalty to the Person of Jesus Christ (1Cor.11:1).
Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children, and walk in love as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour (Eph.5:1-2)
Paul was speaking to his followers. He said as followers of God, they must follow the example of Jesus Christ who has a sweet fellowship with God. The life of Jesus Christ while He walked the earth demonstrated love and sacrifice as a proof of His loyalty and fellowship to God. And because you are an ambassador of Christ, God expects you to walk in love and have a sweet fellowship with God through Jesus Christ so that you can be the example that your wife and children will follow. God wants your wife and children to follow you in the path of righteousness. That is why He sent you to lead them in the way of the Lord (Philp.2:5, Eph.6:4).
But for you to command the fellowship and loyalty from your wife and children, you must first be a follower of Jesus Christ in words and in deed (1Jn.3:18). The life of Jesus Christ must reflect in your own life-the thought of your heart, the words of your mouth, you conduct on and off the home front. It is your walk with God that determines how much influence you will have over your wife and children. This is why Jesus Christ makes it very clear in Matthew chapter 5 what is expected of you as the husbandman who desires his wife and children to follow him.
Let your light so shine before men that they may glorify God Who is in heaven (Matt.5:14-16)
Your wife and children cannot glorify God in your life if they don’t see you demonstrate His life in what you do or say. You will not command their fellowship and loyalty if they do not see your own fellowship and loyalty in Christ Jesus. This is why as the husbandman, your light must shine before them so that they will be attracted to you and to your perfect example, Jesus Christ.
Therefore, it is important that you ask yourself the following questions and honestly provide the answers and make the necessary changes so that you can the good and godly example your wife, children and others can and will follow (2Cor.13:5).
Am I living a transparent life that my wife and children can emulate? Have I truly been a worthy mentor to them? Does my action toward my wife and children and the things of God agrees with what I say? Have I done something different from what I teach or say?
Your wife and children are watching you. If they don’t see you as a worthy example, they will not follow you no matter how much you shout or intimidate them.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to follow You in all things.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, let the Spirit of loyal followership come upon my life.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, as I follow You, let my life attract my wife and children to You.
FAITH CONFESSION
I am a follower of Christ and by my conduct, my life is attracting my wife and children to follow after me because that is my heritage as the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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