Bible Texts: Matt.4:18-20, Lk.2:46, Matt.6:22, Lk.4:16-20, Philp.3:13-14, Lk.22:35, Jn.14:6, Is.61:9, Eph.6:4, Pro.31:8, Eph.5:25-29, 1Tim.3:4, Matt.5:14-16, Num.30:1-end
The perfect will of God for the husbandman is for his wife and children to follow his footsteps just the same way you and I follow Jesus Christ. God wants the husbandman to command followership at home. This means that God wants the husbandman to provide good and godly leadership at home. Sadly, many husbandmen are unable to earn the trust and confidence of their wife and children, hence no one is following them. So, today, we want to test your leadership qualities as the husbandman, even as we look at what Jesus Christ, the perfect example of the good and godly husbandman says in Matthew chapter 4.
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me”, Jesus said, and I will send you out to fish for people. At once they left their nets and followed him (Matt.4:18-20) NIV
Jesus met two brothers who were fishermen. He told them to follow Him and He will make them better fishermen. The two brothers immediately followed Jesus. Why did they follow Him? What did they see that influenced their decision to follow Jesus Christ? We shall examine it from four planks.
Firstly, Jesus had knowledge of why He came on earth. He understood purpose (Lk.2:46, Lk.4:16-20, Matt.6:22). Do you know where you are going and the purpose for your existence as the man, husband and father? Until you know where you are going and the reason why God made you the head, no one will follow you, no matter how hard you try. Secondly, Jesus ran His purpose on earth with passion, commitment and strong desire. Even Apostle Paul did the same thing (Philp.3:13-14). Have you shown strong commitment and desire to pursue God’s plan for your life as the husbandman? Passion is contagious. Thirdly, Jesus had and still has the ability and capacity to provide what is required to take the people to where they wanted to be if they follow Him (Lk.22:35, Jn.14:6). Do you have what it takes to get your wife and children to where they want to be according to the plans and purposes of God? (Is.61:9, Eph.6:4, Pro.31:28, Eph.5:25-29, 1Tim.3:4). Fourthly, Jesus earned the trust of Simon and his brother Andrew before they chose to follow Him. He did not ask them to trust Him, he earned their trust by proofs of His conduct. And said, unto them, when I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, nothing (Lk.22:35). Does your wife and children trust you enough to follow you and your ways (Matt.5:14-16)? Honestly, if you have not earned their trust, no matter what you do and the pressure you put on them, they will never follow you.
The four planks were the test to proof that Jesus Christ, who is your example of the good and godly husbandman, had followers, who walked in His footsteps. You can be like Jesus Christ and earn the followership of your wife and children if you know the purpose why God made you the man, husband and father and you pursue it with strong desire and commitment, and equip yourself with the knowledge of the word of God, and be a person of integrity, who is reliable and dependable.
SPIRITUAL EXRCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, give me hearing ears and seeing eyes and help me to know Your purpose for my life as the man, husband and father.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to pursue Your plans for my life as the husbandman.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to be like You in all that I think, say and do.
FAITH CONFESSION
I seek to know from the word of God, His perfect plans and purpose for my life and I pursue it with commitment and strong desire, because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman who earns the trust and followership of my wife and children in Jesus name. Amen.
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