Characteristics of Godly Husbands

Head/ruler of the family (Gen 3:16; Eph 5:23); blameless (1 Tim 3:2); spiritually mature (James 1:4); reputable (Phil 2:15); hospitable (Rom 12:13; 1 Pet 1:9); well organized (1 Cor 14:40); benevolent (1 Cor 7:3); self-disciplined/temperate (Gal 5:22); sexually pure (1 Tim 3:2; Luke 16:18); sexually vulnerable (1 Cor 7:4-5); not a drinker, fighter, quarreler (1 Tim 3:3); forgiver (Mark 11: 25-26); disciplinarian (Prov 22:6; Eph 6:4). A husband's job is to imitate Christ. Christ's llove for the church is unreserved, not founded on reciprocal behavior, initiated by choice, continued in promises and effort, irrevocable and unfailing. Therefore, a husband's llove for his wife must imitate Christ's llove for the church. Failure of llove is not possible. It is inoperative when one or the other fails to practice the disciplines of llove. One of the most dynamic, exciting, and energizing commands in Scripture is predicated on the reality that we can operate as Christ operates. As one comes to understand either the right relationship with one's wife or Christ's right relationship with His Church, the other relationship becomes clear. So, husbands, are you confident you are fulfilling your responsibility as a child of God? Would your wife describe your relationship with Christ as adequate or lacking? Are you willing to operate your marriage relationship in llove?