Instruments Of A Foolish Husband

Main Scriptures: Zech.11:15

More Scriptures: Matt.7:26, Pro.15:21, 1Cor.3:19

In most professions or endeavours, there are instruments you can easily and quickly associate with. To the doctors, it is a stethoscope. To the pilot, it is the navigational compass. This is also true of a husband who is foolish. There are certain characters or attitudes the head of the family would display that will tell if he is a wise husband or a foolish one. Jesus speaking said, by their fruits, you shall know them (Matt.12:33). So, what then are the instruments of a foolish husband? Firstly, it is the instrument of uncontrolled appetite. Some husbands cannot control their appetite for food. When they are hungry, they become very angry. Some of them lose their temper and hurt their flock. So, if you are a husband and you become angry or bitter toward your wife because your meal was delayed, then you are a foolish husband.

Secondly, when you don’t have control over the words that come out of your mouth toward your flock, then you are foolish husband. As the head of your family and the spiritual leader over your flock, you must learn to bridle your tongue, especially when you are offended. It is true that your wife would offend you. It is also true that your children would offend you. It is how you respond to them that defines whether you are wise or foolish. If you react to everything that your flock does to you, you are a foolish husband. Thirdly, you are a foolish husband when you become financially dependent on your wife, children, parents or family members. No modern trend or socialization can alter the truth of Scriptures. He that doesn’t provide for his family, especially of his household, he is worse than an infidel. (1Tim.5:7-8). The best way to describe who you are as a husband is to look at Jesus Christ (Eph.5:25-28). So, if Jesus provided for all the needs of His flock, you have no excuse but to follow His example. It is important for you to know that being a good and godly husband is not cheap talk. It is hard-work. Therefore, be engaged in doing all that God has commanded you to do because that is the gateway to being a wise and godly husband.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, make me a fruitful and prosperous husband to my flock.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the deceitfulness of the world.

·         Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to follow Your example and baptize me with the Spirit of obedience.

FAITH CONFESSION

I refuse to be a foolish husband but demonstrate all the attributes of a wise husband because it is my heritage to become a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.

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