Heathy Relationships - "The Husband’s Responsibility" part 1

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Ephesians 5:15-33

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As we continue our series on healthy relationships we now turn our attention to the role of husbands.

Principle #4- God has a clear design for how the family is to function.

I. The Husband is the Leader who Loves.
(a passive husband will result in an over assertive wife.)

A) Loves Sacrificially- meaning the husband, in love gives himself for his wife.

1. Spiritual- Time in prayer and the word.
Three benefits - * "How can I pray for you? * She will see your need to depend on the Lord. * It sets the example for being the godly father.

What are the advantages? - (see also Psalm 119:33) Every husband needs to be teachable.