THE RELEVANT HUSBAND/FATHER
WRITTEN BY DR. HESPEY
First Of All, Before I Start This Write Up, I Will Like To Appreciate All The Wonderful Husband/Fathers Out There. I Bless The Name Of The Lord For Their Lives & How They've Been The Best Among Their Peers.
Now Let's Start, One Thing That Comes To My Mind As The Father's Day Celebration Of The Nigerian Baptist Convention Comes Closer Is That: "What Really Is Being A Husband/Father Means"? "What Significant Role Is The Role A Husband/Father Plays In A Home"?
That Is Why I Am Coming Up With This Write Up. In My Course Of Study, I Discovered That Many Youths Rush Towards Being A Husband, But Neglect Being A Father & They Know Not Is Relevancy.
What You Must Note As A Single Guy Is That: Being Called A Husband/Father Isn't Just A Title For A Male. It Is A Name That Carries Responsibilities. And One Major Fact Is That Being Called A Husband/Father Isn't Just The Ability To Impregnate A Lady.
In A Just Concluded Research Of Mine, I Learnt That Being A Husband And A Father Are Perhaps Two Of The Most Important Roles Any Male May Have In Life, So It's Completely Normal To Want To Put Your Best Foot Forward.
Husband Means Houseband Which Comes In For Of A Circle Or A 4 Pillar Apartment; A Husband/Father Is A Band That Binds The House Together.
And According To Godliness, A Godly Husband Is A Priest, A Provider And A Protector. As A Priest A Relevant Husband/Father Subjects Himself To Christ And Opens The Word And Leads His Family To Christ Through Daily Family Worship At The Family Altar.
Being A Relevant Husband/Father Is Never Easy, Especially For Those Outside Christ's Dwelling Place.
To Be A Relevant Husband/Father, The First Thing You Need Is God. Then After That, Start By Showing Consideration For Your Family And Learning To Communicate With Them More Effectively. Remember That To Take Good Care Of Your Family, You Must Take Care Of Yourself, So Implement Positive Lifestyle Choices That Support Your Health And Well-being, Too.
Just Yesterday, In A Public Bus On My Way To Lagos, A Man Beside Me Said: "What's My Relevancy, If I Claim To Be A Father, But Doesn't Have Time For My Home"?
He Works In Lagos, But Resides In Ogbomoso Because Of His Family, He Travels On Daily Basis & Still Meet His Family's Need.
So To Be Relevant As A Husband/Father, You Need To Show Interest In Your Spouse And Kids No Matter What You Go Through. It’s Common For Many Families To Fall Into A Common Pattern Of Only Discussing Things Like The Kids’ Grades, Bills, Household Repairs, And Who’s Picking Up Whom From School Or Anywhere, You Need To Strike A New Chord When Communicating With Your Spouse And Kids By Adding Some New Topics To The Conversation Asides What's Compulsory For You As A Husband/Father.
Another Thing Is That, To Be A Relevant Husband/Father, You Must Also Be A Role Model And Practice What You Preach & Teach. But Don’t Expect Your Children To Follow Your Advice If Your Own Behavior Goes Against It. Hold Yourself Accountable For Meeting The Same Standards That You Set For Your Kids And Family. What I Have Come To Learn Is That, A Relevant Husband/Father Doesn't Lie In Front Of Their Kids. What They Do In Every Case Is To Show Honesty & Be Straightforward.
Few Bible Passages Lay Emphasis On The Role Of A Relevant Husband/Father.
According To The Book Of 1 Corinthians 7:1-40, The Deduced Part Of Relevancy Says: "A Relevant Husband/Father Is A Man Who Is Legally Married, And Take Care Of The Conjugal Rights Of His Family.
1 Timothy 3:2 Spokes Of A Relevant Husband/Father As An Overseer That Must Be Above Reproach, The Husband Of One Wife, Sober-minded, Self-controlled, Respectable, Hospitable And Able To Teach.
So To Be Relevant As A Man, You Have Lots Of Role To Play & There Are Rules Guiding Your Relevancy. Be The Right Comforter & Supplier For Your Home, That's Where Your Relevancy Starts As A Husband/Father.
I Pray The Lord Will Help Us All.
Happy Father's Day In Advance.
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© ODERINDE TAIWO JOEL
DR. HESPEY (2018)