Men have important responsibilities. Women do too, but this one is for all of you men. Have you hugged your wife and children today and told them that you love them? Do that whenever it’s possible and as often as possible. It’s good for you and them. I know some husbands and fathers that never do that. Women and children need to hear that. And it needs to come from the heart. A warm, gentle hug goes a long way, too. Those are simple, easy-to-do responsibilities that are often neglected. Do it every chance you get.
God gave us a heavy responsibility to be the spiritual head of our household, which means that we are responsible for the spiritual welfare of our family. We are to set the example and the tone of the family in daily devotion to our Lord and Savior. This is one of the greatest areas of neglect in the home today in so many families, causing the wives and mothers to take over, if anyone does at all. It takes everything in God’s plan out of alignment and opens the door for the enemy to attack the family. A home in proper alignment with God is a formidable foe to the enemy.
Live a life without compromise and be an example for your wife, children, and coworkers to follow. Be a leader, whether you are a corporate executive, a middle man in a company, or working at the lowest level for someone. You can lead others to Christ by the way that you live your life for him.
Ephesians 5:28 (TPT) - “Husbands have the obligation of loving and caring for their wives the same way they love and care for their own bodies, for to love your wife is to love your own self.”