THE HEAD

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Text : Heb 13:4 ISV 

 *Let marriage be kept honorable in every way, and the marriage bed undefiled. For God will judge those who commit sexual sins, especially those who commit adultery.* 

Today, we shall be looking at the role of a man as a husband and father.

The man is the Head (the leader) in every normal home. *The agitation for equality in our world today is clearly against the program of God.* 

God is a God of order. 
1 Corinthians 14:40 says *Let all things be done decently and in order.* These all things include your marriage 
 ```But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.``` 1 Corinthians  11:3.

The home organigram is very clear. But the devil knows that once the head is correct,  every other thing will align, that's why he goes about ensuring that men live without direction. 

For any man to play his 'headship' role correctly,  he must be a man who knows and have accepted Christ as his head. This order  cannot be broken if sanctity is to be assured. 

Many husbands cannot give goodly and godly direction to their wives because they are living without the head which is Christ. 

Also,  a man doubles as the husband (head and leader) to his wife and as a father to his children. 

As a father, your primary responsibility is to nurture the children that God has given you.
 *And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.* Ephesians  6:4.

There are enough fathers today who have mastered the art of provoking their children. But God wants you to stand out from among them and be different. 
Bring up the heritage of God in your care in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. 

Note that you can only give what you have. If you have not been nurtured in the admonition of the Lord,  you can't nurture up others. Allow God to lead your heart so you can be better equipped to lead others.


 *BIBLE READING* : Ephesians 5: 22-33.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Lord, give me the wisdom and strength to nurture my marriage to fruition in Jesus name. 

2. Pray for all the men you know that they will be God fearing husbands and a worthy father.


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