CHRISTIAN LIFE IN THE HOME (Colossians 3:18-21) Harmony in the home depends on the husband’s showing understanding love to his wife, and the wife’s showing loyal submission to her husband. I do not think that God intends for a wife to yield to a husband who abuses her or orders her to do things contrary to Gods will. She should maintain a submissive attitude toward him and defer to him, but she need not subject herself or her children to danger. A wife should always relate to her husband as Gods appointed leader (Col 3:18). Husbands have two responsibilities toward their wives. First, they must love them rather than treating them as subjects. Loving here involves doing what is best for the one loved, sacrificing self-interests for those of the one loved (John 15:13), and behaving unselfishly (1 Cor. 13). Second, husbands must not allow a bitter attitude to develop toward their wives because of the wifes lack of submission or for any other reason. (Col 3:19). Children are to be obedient to their parents means ready to listen and carry out parental instructions. However every Christian is primarily responsible to the Lord. Consequently if the parent required the child to disobey God, the child should obey God rather than man (Acts 4:19; 5:29; Eph. 6:1). The reason children should please their parents by obeying them is that this behavior pleases the Lord (Exod 20:12; 2 Cor. 5:9). (Col 3:20) Parents must treat their children with understanding and not be harsh or unreasonable. While children must obey both parents, the father has the primary responsibility for his children as head of the household. What is in view here is the habitual provoking of children by insensitive parents, especially fathers. Some provocation is necessary in disciplining, but ceaseless irritation causes children to become discouraged, sullen, angry, and even hateful. (Col 3:21)
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 08:13:39 +0000
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