Men are the Priest of the home

[Carpenter]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Exactly right.

I don't think the term is exactly accurate.

The priest is a subjective term, but everyone has their position in the role of the family. Men better know and fulfill their roles in leadership or the family is on their way to having the same significance and effectiveness as the Whig party.

[Actaeon]

I must be the priest in my home - I keep getting burnt offerings.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Carpenter

The priest is a subjective term, but everyone has their position in the role of the family. Men better know and fulfill their roles in leadership or the family is on their way to having the same significance and effectiveness as the Whig party.

I did not want to get drawn into this. I agree that men not taking their role in the family is a HUGE isssue and a great hurt to families.

However, that being said... Scripture shows us that a family isn't necesarily doomed if the husband/father is not doing what he is suppose to (providing his wife doesn't just follow his lead).

I point to:

1. Abigail who acted to save her household;

2. The wife of Moses who acted when God was on His way to kill Moses;

3. The mother of the youngest king who must have raised him single handidly to seek God since his father was EVIL;

4. The mother and grandmother of Timothy who taught him to love God and truth;

5. Furthermore; we have some wonderful ministers today that were brought up to love God by their mother not their father's doing.

And the list could continue to go on...

This is not to say that dad is expendable. FAR FROM IT. Society as a whole would benefit tremendously if Dads took their rightful places.
But it is important for wives and mothers to know that there are some places they can't follow their husbands. And they better know that and not think there is some magical umbrella of protection in doing what their husbands want.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Felicity

Could you elaborate on that a little Bro. Epley?

I should be an example in prayer and dedication for my home. I should be praying intercessory prayers for my family. However every person determines their own walk with God I cannot do my wife's praying or childrens.

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Actaeon

I must be the priest in my home - I keep getting burnt offerings.

I sure wish you wife posted! It would be very interesting for sure!

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I should be an example in prayer and dedication for my home. I should be praying intercessory prayers for my family. However every person determines their own walk with God I cannot do my wife's praying or childrens.

EXACTLY!! Don't you love it when we agree?

[Actaeon]

Originally Posted by Newman

I sure wish you wife posted! It would be very interesting for sure!

She can't -- she's too busy with tending to my robes.

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Newman

I did not want to get drawn into this. I agree that men not taking their role in the family is a HUGE isssue and a great hurt to families.

However, that being said... Scripture shows us that a family isn't necesarily doomed if the husband/father is not doing what he is suppose to (providing his wife doesn't just follow his lead).

I point to:

1. Abigail who acted to save her household;

2. The wife of Moses who acted when God was on His way to kill Moses;

3. The mother of the youngest king who must have raised him single handidly to seek God since his father was EVIL;

4. The mother and grandmother of Timothy who taught him to love God and truth;

5. Furthermore; we have some wonderful ministers today that were brought up to love God by their mother not their father's doing.

And the list could continue to go on...

This is not to say that dad is expendable. FAR FROM IT. Society as a whole would benefit tremendously if Dads took their rightful places.
But it is important for wives and mothers to know that there are some places they can't follow their husbands. And they better know that and not think there is some magical umbrella of protection in doing what their husbands want.

Amazingly I agree call the Lord and decorate the cake. Ben Franklin said "the hand that rocks the cradle guides the nation." I pay special attention in the OT when the mother's name is mentioned both in the godly and the ungodly and I think something unsaid is being said about that influence.

[Thad]

women today in general wont let the man be in charge in the home.
women are IMO smarter then men and know how to out-talk, out-wit and manipulate with their emotions and other things so the Men often just cave in to save the family or have a little peace of mind. I see it in my church constantly. The men are whipped - i feel for them

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I should be an example in prayer and dedication for my home. I should be praying intercessory prayers for my family. However every person determines their own walk with God I cannot do my wife's praying or childrens.

Exactly. This is exactly how I've always understood the phrase "priest of your home" when referred to by others or myself.