FAMILY 5/6
ROLE OF THE WIFE

1. INTRODUCTION
The family is God’s plan. And it was God who instituted marriage, between man and woman, but it has to be God’s way.
Men and women are different and we need to understand that only God can meet all our needs

Genesis 2:24

2.THE HIERARCHIES IN MARRIAGE
God does everything in order and only by fulfilling this hierarchy will the couple/family be blessed:

1.God – Matthew 6:33
2.Husband – Ephesians 5:23
3. Wife – Ephesians 5:24
4.Children – Ephesians 6:1

There are some dangers that women should be aware of, such as: unhealthy friendships, misplaced priorities, etc.

3.LOVING GOD – SPIRITUAL LIFE – 1 Peter 3: 3-4
Loving God with all your heart is the secret to having a happy marriage / family.
It is necessary to think, speak and do the word of God.
A woman must give a good testimony, because living will speak louder than speaking – 1 Peter 3:1

4. SUBMISSION – Ephesians 5:22-24
It doe not mean being stepped on.
Submission is accepting the husband as the leader / authority instituted by God.
When the couple does not agree on something, the husband should make the final decision.
Both must understand and live the river of authority.

5. THE FEMINIST MOVEMENT DOES NOT LIBERATE
Only Jesus sets you free.
The enemy tries to deceive women by putting forward the narrative that women should be like men. However, this has only made them even more enslaved, as they work more than ever.

Of course women have rights, but they have been left with a burden that they are not supposed to have:
– Today many women are slaves to a job, a career, fashions, etc.
– Today, women continue to play their role (making food, doing the laundry, etc.), but they have no time for their children.

6.BANK OF LOVE = THINK OF THE OTHER – Matthew 22:37,39
You should never put your spouse’s desires above God’s will.
The couple / family must always focus on God and the path to eternal life.

From the moment a couple gets married, they “open” an “account” of love in each other’s hearts.
When there are good attitudes, good deeds and good words, the balance grows.
When there are bad attitudes, bad actions and bad words, the balance goes down.

The husband has emotional needs and it is up to his wife to meet them. Among other needs are:
– sexual fulfillment;
– companionship (being together, even when you do not like it);
– admiration (respect and pride in the husband);
– attraction (the husband likes to see his wife beautiful);

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