A Marriage Unto God: The Husband's Role, Part 3

Men are responsible for the spiritual depth and protection of their marriage. Even so, many begin married life woefully unprepared to lead the family, or even manage basic resources. This is not a problem as long as a husband is willing to learn. Marriage is an opportunity from God to mature into the role we are called to fulfill, and He provides the wisdom and providential circumstances necessary for us to grow. The difficulty comes when men are unwilling to love sacrificially, or to apply themselves to a life of wisdom, hard work, and discipline. The marriage will inevitably weaken in such cases, but the damage doesn’t stop there. The Church and the family are closely linked. The Church will not thrive when families are falling apart, nor will families thrive when the Church is weak and impure. This is why the Church needs to be concerned about family ministry, and why husbands need to encourage their family to feed on the vibrant spiritual community found in the local church.