LADIES AND GENTLEMEN....Do u know ur role in a marriage? Marriage is the oldest relationship in the world, established by a sovereign Creator in the Garden of Eden. In that beautiful, perfect setting, God organized the home by assigning roles and defining responsibilities to Adam and Eve. Adam was to be the provider (to dress the garden), the protector (and keep the garden), and the leader (the Lord God commanded the man...). His assigned occupation was to care for the garden and those in it (Gen 2:15-17). This demanded the type of servant leadership emulated by Jesus (see Ephe 5:21-33). Certainly, there is no room for abuse or tyranny directed to a wife on the part of the husband, nor is there option of a wifes willful disregard for her husbands leadership. The womans responsibilities were several: She was to be a help meet (Gen 2:18), a comforter (Gen 24:67), and encourager (Prov 31:12,26). Eve was Adams partner for carrying out Gods purpose to multiply and replenish the earth (Gen 1:28). She was to be his closest earthly companion, relieving his loneliness (Gen 2:18). Despite the failure of Adam and Eve, Gods principles for marriage have remained the same---according to their God-defined roles, husbands are to use their God-given authority to provide, to protect, and to love (Gen 2:15-17; Eph 5:25), and wives are to help their husbands and submit to their God-directed leadership (Gen 2:18; Eph 5:23, 24). Husbands and wives can ignore Gods program for the home, but when a spiritual principle is violated, division is the result. They can seek to redefine Gods plan according to their own desires and circumstances, but ultimately human wisdom cannot compete with the all-wise God. There can be no unity, no contentment, and no peace---only a house divided---in a marriage that defies Gods principles. Husbands and wives are challenged to spend time, energy, and creativity looking for ways to conform to servant leadership and Christ-like submission. -Taken from my Study Bible (This is some good stuff!)
Posted on: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:49:26 +0000
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