Our Men's Meeting
This morning we had a wonderful time together with the Northpark men.
Like last time, we discussed the principles of a godly husband/father. We noted a few important truths, including:
1) As leaders of our families, we are responsible before the Lord for setting the spiritual tone in our homes. While only He can do the work of sanctification in the hearts of our family members, we must still be faithful influences toward godliness in their lives. Moreover, the spiritual temperature of our homes will never rise above our own personal level of devotion to the Lord. The question is, when our spouses and our kids look at our lives, do they see an example of Christ-likeness?
2) Spiritual leadership must be proactive, not just reactive. In other words, we need to take intentional steps to lead our family in Christ-likeness. We can't just spend our time responding to problems. (Tedd Tripp referred to this as focusing on "formative instruction" rather than just "corrective discipline.")
3) Our love for our wives should not be a "give and take" kind of love, but a "give and give" kind of love. After all, that is the kind of sacrificial love that Christ had for the church. Christ's love for the church was so great that He gave Himself up for her in order that she might be saved. When we sacrifice our own preferences in order to serve our wives, we--in that small way--reflect the love of Christ.
Speaking of a sacrificial love for our wives, don't forget that tonight is the ladies' meeting (at the Norton's at 7:30). Please do what you can to allow your wife to come.
- Nate
Like last time, we discussed the principles of a godly husband/father. We noted a few important truths, including:
1) As leaders of our families, we are responsible before the Lord for setting the spiritual tone in our homes. While only He can do the work of sanctification in the hearts of our family members, we must still be faithful influences toward godliness in their lives. Moreover, the spiritual temperature of our homes will never rise above our own personal level of devotion to the Lord. The question is, when our spouses and our kids look at our lives, do they see an example of Christ-likeness?
2) Spiritual leadership must be proactive, not just reactive. In other words, we need to take intentional steps to lead our family in Christ-likeness. We can't just spend our time responding to problems. (Tedd Tripp referred to this as focusing on "formative instruction" rather than just "corrective discipline.")
3) Our love for our wives should not be a "give and take" kind of love, but a "give and give" kind of love. After all, that is the kind of sacrificial love that Christ had for the church. Christ's love for the church was so great that He gave Himself up for her in order that she might be saved. When we sacrifice our own preferences in order to serve our wives, we--in that small way--reflect the love of Christ.
Speaking of a sacrificial love for our wives, don't forget that tonight is the ladies' meeting (at the Norton's at 7:30). Please do what you can to allow your wife to come.
- Nate
posted by Nate B. at 12:44 PM
2 Comments:
my wife is not coming she is grounded for not doing the dishes........
Well, now I can see why you had to leave the meeting early this morning... too convicting.
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