THE MOST IMPORTANT ROLES OF MEN AND WOMEN IN MARRIAGE

Although it is scientifically confirmed that men and women think differently, they were also designed differently, giving each one roles to complement each other.

The Man’s Role

1. Among the many roles of the man the main and most prominent one is to be head of the household, he is responsible for his wife, his marriage and his home. On him falls the responsibility for care and protection; when it comes to raising children and providing what they need as a caring provider.

But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ. 1 corinthians 11: 3

We can also say that being a head means Leadership, therefore it is expressed in ensuring that his family is protected and cared for, many men confuse leadership with authoritarianism.

Leadership: The word leadership defines an influence that is exerted on people and that allows them to be encouraged to work enthusiastically for a common goal. Whoever, exercises leadership is known as a leader.

Authoritarianism: Authoritarianism is a way of exercising power in an authoritarian way. It is also understood as an abusive attitude of authority. This word is used especially to describe authoritarian systems of government of a nation or country. It comes from the adjective 'authoritarian'.

The characteristics of the leader of his house is that:

• He represents his wife before the world and before God.

• He is the master of the home, who exhorts, edifies and helps.

• He gives comfort in times of distress.

Leadership must also take place in the spiritual realm, Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. In the same way he is to provide spiritual food and he must know what food he is giving to his family. Therefore, each man must know God’s well and follow him with Greater devotion; You can only lead spiritually if you are growing in your own knowledge of God. The husband has the main responsibility, not the exclusive responsibility.

2. The husband must love his wife. If your wife feels loved and trusts you then you will not have to worry if she is going to fulfill her responsibilities at home, in all areas because she will do it without any doubt, to achieve this you must put your family first, thus you will be fulfilling the desire of every woman to be the first place in your life, but you are fulfilling the order of God .. FIRST GOD AND SECOND YOUR WIFE.

3. The husband must be the provider of his family. This means that he works and earns enough money to cover all the needs of his wife and children. Failure to do so definitely has spiritual consequences. "For if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for his household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever" (1 Timothy 5: 8).

ROLES OF WOMEN.

The wise woman builds her home, but the foolish woman with her own hands destroys it. Proverbs 14: 1

Just as the man has roles to fulfill the wife as well, he must fulfill the roles that were entrusted to him by God.

1. The woman shows obedience and submission. she will be the best administrator, designer and domestic collaborator. Here are some characteristics of the roles of the wife.

• The wife represents her body, therefore the church is represented in submission as a model of God's intention for her church and therefore leadership as head is not abuse and neglect.

• Wives as a church should be free, willing, joyful, perfected, and empowering.

Wives are always expected to support and help, because they usually have gifts that the husband does not have, so the wives are always waiting for the spiritual and moral initiative of the man.

• The wife must be submissive, therefore she is the heart of the home, a sanctuary of peace, a source of acceptance, rejuvenation, education, rest; besides being a good cook, a great mother, physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy; making her home a safe haven for family building, with creativity and communication; She is the one who keeps a clean house, clothes washed, a kitchen in order and the husband may not congratulate you and thank you for it, but she knows that she has the best complement.

• The wife is the one who keeps the finances of her home, protects her family in prayer; she is the one who gives spiritual advice to her husband and her children, helps support her family. Proverbs 31 shows that a godly wife can surely do it; but providing for the family is not her primary responsibility as a wife - it is her husband's.

Wives foolishly and deceitfully chatter to each other about the failings of their respective husbands. Sometimes they talk to other men about this, forgetting the fact that love will overlook flaws. The man to whom she is speaking about the faults of her husband should be amazed that that poor husband never saw in a wife someone who would speak in such a way, and therefore she only gives disrespect to his own head. Guard your heart and your words when speaking to others about your family and your home.