Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.
When
God’s order in the home is violated, various consequences tend to be set in
motion. These consequences create a home environment that promotes frustration.
Wives tend to become embittered over husbands not managing their homes as the
Bible directs. Husbands tend to become embittered and lose respect for wives
who are not fulfilling their God-given roles.
Both
husband and wife may struggle with the guilt that so often occurs whenever
biblical roles are reversed. Children who know what the Bible teaches about
such things tend to view their parents’ relationship as a double standard. They
may even resent their mother for usurping her husband’s authority, or their
father for not managing his home well
– or both. In addition, children may be uncertain
and confused about their own gender roles. They may not want to model their
parents’ behavior but have no other first-hand examples to follow. All of these
consequences can frustrate children and provoke them to anger.
No comments:
Post a Comment