funkmasterfreaky writes;
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In response to your post, leadership entails more than just making decisions for a couple. I think the type of leadership that God expects men to provide in their household is to lead by example. I am to show that I trust God in all things without wavering. I am to lead my life in a Christ like manner and be a spiritual leader to my family.
And why can't the wife do these things?
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Men should lead by example in this way.
Why just men?
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A leader is also someone who is strong in the face of difficulty, and adversity. This is another way that men should lead in their families. If the husband is calm, trusting in God, asking the Lord to give him strength in difficult times, it is easier for his family to also trust God.
Again, why just the man and not the woman?
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I don't want to sugar coat the decision aspect of leadership, the husband is the leader and a good leader is willing to take advice before making a decision. However it is still that leaders responsibility to make the decision, and to be accountable for what they have decided.
Why must it be the husband that is the leader?
None of this explains why the husband must lead and the wife should support. Wouldn't it be better if the two make decide together, or each leads in the areas they are stronger in?
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