How is the Christian Home Organized?
1. The position and responsibility of the husband and father. A. The head of the home (Gen. 3:16; Eph. 5:23) The husband stands in the home as Christ stands to the Church. God says the man is the head and ruler. He is to have the preeminence and respect (reverential awe), his will is to be done, his mind to be sought. His leadership is indisputable and mere lip service to him is not acceptable. B. The provider for the family (I Tim. 5:8) It is the responsibility of the husband to shelter, feed, clothe and educate the family. He is to work day and night, if need be, to accomplish this. If he cannot earn enough at his job he should look for a better job or get an additional part-time job. Perhaps the family expenses could be cut back. It is amazing how you can stretch your money if you have to. He should be careful to provide for his own, while avoiding the desire to be rich (see I Tim. 6:9,10) which can hinder his spiritual progress. C. The leader in discipline (Prov. 13:24; 19:18; 22:1
