It has been seen in many
homes that men tend to lead according to how heavy their pockets are and
a lot of husbands believe the only way to get their wives to respect
them is by how fat their bank accounts are. The erroneous believe is
that a woman will love you if only you can spend on her- I want to tell
you that even from the attributes of love enunciated in 1st Corinthians
13, there is no where it is written “Love is materialistic”. If it were
so, even Jesus the true love Himself wouldn’t have offered to die for
our sins safe He got in return something of monetary value.
This misconception has
turned a lot of men to a mean man living a frustrated lives instead of a
man of means for and to their families.
A mean man is full of
ego, seeking his ways, doesn’t listen to advice believing he is wise in
his own ways and because they look so much into their pockets to lead
their families, they tend to live a frustrated lives because they
believe nothing is working so the wife is disrespecting them in turn
they transfer aggression. They are draconian and autocratic demanding
respect by force. They leave the main function of leading the family but
are rather bossy and domineering. A Mean Man is a dictator.
But a man of means is a
loving, prudent and humble man who looks beyond what money can get to
make sure his family is satisfied. He leads with the fear of God, seeks
his wife’s opinion on matters and he is not intimidated by anything.
He understands what a happy family entails so protects his home. The
well-being of the family is important. He is a real man and so commands
respect.
A MAN OF MEANS AND A MEAN MAN
Though a man is meant to
provide for his household but if the woman has to do it because of the
situation in the home, the man shouldn’t feel less of who he is or
intimidated. With understanding they can push through successfully and
no third party will know how they are fairing in their home. The most
important thing in marriage is nakedness(openness) without any secret.
Once this is achieved as couples, you live a better life with
understanding that no matter who is earning more you are still one flesh
so it is still the same purse. A MAN OF MEANS AND A MEAN MAN
As a man, it is my prayer
that the Lord will increase you on all sides and may He help you to
know your God-given responsibility to your family.
ARE YOU A MAN OF MEANS OR A MEAN MAN?
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