Uncommen: Husbands DefinedSample

A Husband is a Leader

Once upon a time, a group of soldiers became lost in the Alps. They were hungry and disoriented. They argued about which way to go, but in the fading light, every peak looked the same. The soldiers had no chance of surviving the night in the freezing temperatures. One of them found a map sewn into the lining of his kitbag. He plotted a route and marched them briskly back to base. Later, when they were warm and well fed, the soldier looked closer at his map. It actually was of the Pyrenees—hundreds of miles away. It’s like the old saying "when you’re lost, any old map will do."

Leadership entails vision. Otherwise, where are you leading people to? If you don’t know where you want to go to—and if you can’t communicate that direction effectively—then you have no right to ask people to join you on the journey. And the same thing goes for being the leader of a family.  

The role of the husband in the Bible begins with leadership. A husband’s role defined is to lead, and leadership is defined by his influence. According to Timothy 1:3, a husband is to have a healthy control of his life and his home. Husband’s are not to rule like a dictator over their wives and children; instead, they should lead by influence and by example. They should exemplify, with their voice and their actions, attributes that bring glory to God and value to their spouse and family. The fruit of a good biblically-based husband is a strong, confident, spiritually mature wife and family. A good husband helps bring leadership and vision to the home.  

UNCOMMEN Reflection: Write down the purpose for your family. How are you leading your family to that purpose? What steps can you practically take to lead your family to that goal this week? Call a family meeting and talk about it.

Bible References:

1 Timothy 3

Ephesians 5:21-24