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\u201cFor man was not made from woman, but woman from man. Neither was man created for woman, but woman for man.\u201d \u2013\u00a0 <\/span>I Corinthians 11:8-9 (ESV)<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Many times when I have done book signings, a dad will pick up a book, look at it and put it down.\u00a0 <\/span>When I mention that the books are helpful for family devotions, most often I have gotten the response, \u201cMy wife usually makes those kind of decisions\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span>The Scripture cited above makes it clear that God intended for the dad to be the head of the home and make decisions about the spiritual teachings of the family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is sad that so many dads have abdicated their responsibility for the spiritual teaching in their homes.\u00a0 <\/span>Why??\u00a0 <\/span>Are they afraid of the wife?\u00a0 <\/span>Does the wife make it difficult for the dad to do his role as the spiritual leader of the home?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this day and time, we not only have men not being the head of their home, but actually dressing like women and pretending to be a woman.\u00a0 <\/span>How well I remember the many times I heard my mom say when I was growing up, \u201cYou kids just wait \u2019til your dad gets home!\u00a0 <\/span>He\u2019ll take care of you!\u201d\u00a0 <\/span>We knew that we were in real trouble when we heard her say that!\u00a0 <\/span>In his deep voice, we would get a lecture, or worse if we didn\u2019t straighten up fast!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why has it happened that many men have stopped living up to their responsibilities?\u00a0 <\/span>Could it be that men are simply afraid of the wife?\u00a0 <\/span>Could it be that wives are too aggressive and take over the responsibilities of the husband?\u00a0 <\/span>Actually, it is probably both. \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It has been said that the dad should be the head of the house, but the mom is the neck that turns the head!\u00a0 <\/span>Actually, it is a good idea for the dad to listen to the mom, but the final decision should be his.\u00a0 <\/span>When this is not the case, children grow up confused as to the person in charge.\u00a0 <\/span>When the mom makes all the decisions, it takes away the respect the children should have for dad.\u00a0 <\/span>I believe that God made moms to be the tender ones and dads to be the firm ones. When each plays the proper role, children are less confused.\u00a0 <\/span>When children always go to mom when they want something, where does this leave dad??<\/span><\/p>\n

It is so tempting to think that things change according to the time in which we live.\u00a0 <\/span>Not so!\u00a0 <\/span>God created us as He did for a purpose.\u00a0 <\/span>He expects dad to be the head of the house and mom to be the helper.\u00a0 <\/span>Otherwise, children grow up with little or no respect for dad and feeling like he is unimportant.\u00a0 <\/span>This feeling transfers to dad and leaves him feeling unimportant as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is always best to follow God\u2019s plan!\u00a0 <\/span>Who are we to think that we know better than God?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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