On the list of all the things required to say �I do�.. does the thought �he would be a trustworthy leader to a family/home/me� ever come up?
Regardless of a woman/man�s understanding of a man�s role as a leader in a Christian home, when it comes to saying those vows, that bind for life; are a man�s leadership qualities just a bit more important than his beautiful eyes, smile, the way he looks at you or the way he says your name.. Romance with a hot dude is great, but I don�t understand voluntarily committing to someone without understanding what is actually taking place.
I brought this up earlier with a group of women, and was surprised to find no responses. They were helping a sister with relationship concerns. She/they focused on whether the guy could be trusted, if the guy was who God sent..etc, etc.. you probably know the drill.. At any rate there were no comments or opinions regarding leadership while they were most definitely talking about marriage.
I have to wonder, if the ability to be a good spiritual leader is a good quality of a man, is it stretching to think he could be trusted, he has integrity, he can be open and receiving, he has the ability to be a good partner� Course there is work and growth of both spouses in a good marriage�
Maybe its me, I�m usually as far away from what I consider �girlie� as possible. That�s not to say I don�t enjoy romance, I do, but it�s the rest of your life, isn�t it and aren't you worth knowing what you�re doing and shouldn't these vows be considered with clear thinking..
Leadership...not dictatorship...knowing how and when to make decisions but including the views of others. Yes, you're the head of the home...but that doesn't mean that the wife is a servant...remember Jesus served His disciples.
in order for someone to lead another on the straight and narrow path,the someone must walk in the rough at the side of the path,so the another might be lead along the straight and narrow....
so maybe think,when You meet him/her/they on the staright and narrow,how they gonna hold up in the rough?