FOUR RESPONSIBILITIES OF HUSBANDS AND FATHERS
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4
Four Responsibilities of Husbands and Fathers
Scott Maze
Ephesians 5:25; 6:1-4
Today, I want to speak on this subject, ''Four Responsibilities of Fathers and Husbands.''
David Brooks talks about the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are the kind of achievements you list on your résumé, skills that make you more successful. Eulogy virtues are deeper and they are the virtues that people will talk about you at your funeral. Eulogy virtues are the very core of your being - your kindness, your bravery, your faithfulness, and your honesty. Most of us think eulogy virtues are more important than résumé virtues. But for much of our lives, we spend a lot more time thinking about our résumé virtues.
Evidently, this is not a new thing because as far back as the famous philosopher Socrates he complained of the same tendency:
''Could I climb to the highest place in Athens, I would lift my voice and proclaim, 'Fellow citizens, why do you turn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little care of your children to who one day you must relinquish it all.'''
I have good news: you can become a better husband and a better father. You can ''level up'' in your father and husband skills. This isn't just good news for men - it's good news for everyone. Because God has determined that the rudder of the family is the husband and father. I do not wish to minimize a women's role in the family by even one iota. Yet, I want to highlight what is plain in the text of Scripture: husbands and father are the rudder that determine much of the future of the family. Statistics verify that a man is the rudder to the family. Consider the following from a 2016 study:
- If a child accepts Christ first, there is a 3.5% chance of the whole family becoming Christian;
- If a mother accepts Christ first, there is a 17% chance of the whole family becoming followers of Christ;
- If the father accepts Christ first, there is a 93% chance the ...
Scott Maze
Ephesians 5:25; 6:1-4
Today, I want to speak on this subject, ''Four Responsibilities of Fathers and Husbands.''
David Brooks talks about the difference between résumé virtues and eulogy virtues. Résumé virtues are the kind of achievements you list on your résumé, skills that make you more successful. Eulogy virtues are deeper and they are the virtues that people will talk about you at your funeral. Eulogy virtues are the very core of your being - your kindness, your bravery, your faithfulness, and your honesty. Most of us think eulogy virtues are more important than résumé virtues. But for much of our lives, we spend a lot more time thinking about our résumé virtues.
Evidently, this is not a new thing because as far back as the famous philosopher Socrates he complained of the same tendency:
''Could I climb to the highest place in Athens, I would lift my voice and proclaim, 'Fellow citizens, why do you turn and scrape every stone to gather wealth and take so little care of your children to who one day you must relinquish it all.'''
I have good news: you can become a better husband and a better father. You can ''level up'' in your father and husband skills. This isn't just good news for men - it's good news for everyone. Because God has determined that the rudder of the family is the husband and father. I do not wish to minimize a women's role in the family by even one iota. Yet, I want to highlight what is plain in the text of Scripture: husbands and father are the rudder that determine much of the future of the family. Statistics verify that a man is the rudder to the family. Consider the following from a 2016 study:
- If a child accepts Christ first, there is a 3.5% chance of the whole family becoming Christian;
- If a mother accepts Christ first, there is a 17% chance of the whole family becoming followers of Christ;
- If the father accepts Christ first, there is a 93% chance the ...
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