The Man of the household is ultimately in charge and responsable for his family.

♥ The MAN of the household is ultimately in charge and responsible for his family. His job is to provide for the family, by working and doing what's necessary to protect them. He should be a Christian first and vow to follow God and his commands. For 1 Timothy 5:8 says, "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever."

  They are also responsible to their children by teaching and training them about God. So that they can lead good and productive lives. Fathers should not discourage their children or talk down to them. (Colossians 3:21) Also Colossians 3:19 says, "Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them." Even though husbands and wives disagree and fight, this scripture tells us to love one another and not be cruel or hurtful, because love should never hurt.

♥ The WOMAN of the household should be the nurturer and caretaker of the family.

Women were designed to be the man's helper and to have children. It's not uncommon for the woman to take over the household and be in charge in today's society. We have risen to the top of the ladder in our jobs and in some cases make more money than our spouses. I'm not saying that woman shouldn't be successful, but we have to remember that a Christian family consists of the man being in charge of the household as God commands. For Ephesians 5:22-24 says, "Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything." Also husbands who are non-believers that may be married to wives who are believers, may change their belief by observing their wives Christian actions or behaviors. (1 Peter 3:1-2) 

 

 Husbands and wives are also to remain together for a lifetime, because God hates divorce. (Malachi 2:16) Woman are also to teach and train their children in the Lord. For children are rewards from God. (Psalm 127:3) And children are to obey their parents by honoring them, so they may also live long and prosperous lives. (Ephesians 6:1-3)