Uniqueness

This past week was very busy so I didn't get a chance to share about the topic from last week's Bible study. Last week's study was focused on the uniqueness between a man and his wife. Uniqueness, as it pertained to our Bible study on marriage, is defined as being "equal in value, but ordained with distinction". What does that mean? The equality comes in that we were all created "in the image of God". We are all equal in value to God. He loves us each the same. As far as being ordained with distinction, well, there are many obvious ways in which we are different: sexuality, hormones, personality, history, background, gifts, talents, etc. However, the most important ordained distinction between a husband and his wife are their individual roles and responsibilities.

Ephesians 5:23 says: For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church.

We are to be the leader of the home. We are not to be domineering husbands where we dishonor our wives or become one who is controlling and out of touch with the heart and emotions of our wives and children. We are also not to be disengaged to the point where we step aside and allow her to lead (that's our job). We are to lead as Christ. He is our model of the perfect leader. We are to honor, respect and love our wives and treat them with understanding. Love and respect is the energy in which our marriages should thrive. These are basically the 2 currencies used in a marriage. Give love, get respect. Give respect, get love.

It is a continual work in progress.