A Marriage Unto God: The Husband's Role, Part 1

A husband’s love for his wife is not conditional upon her actions, or his estimation of her spiritual or marital devotion. His love must be a willful choice made out of a determination to obey God, and a desire to model righteousness. It is a continual act of sacrifice, demonstrated by giving up every selfish pursuit for her good. And it is exclusive, ensuring that his wife receives the best of his care and attention. What does this love look like in he home? The husband will lead, teach and discipline his children, guard his heart against unfaithfulness, give his wife physical affection, provide for her financially, and be intimately involved in her spiritual life. He will seek her happiness, take the initiative in reconciliation during times of sin and conflict, trust her, and order their lives so that she is free to oversee the home. This is God's design, and Christ Himself sets the standard of selfless love for men to follow.