“The husband is the head of the wife.” (Eph. 5:23) Some would consider that statement archaic. Others might think it is culturally inappropriate. There’s no doubt that men have abused their leadership and brought reproach upon the Word and the Church. On the other hand, where true headship is practiced, there is seldom a complaint. Once again, the operative word is “context.” The statement above is surrounded by qualifiers that are very important for our understanding. Headship, in the context, is not about authority, it is about example, specifically, the sacrifice of self. Anyone who desires headship must also desire death. The death to one’s own agenda is the essence of headship. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her.” The example given in this much maligned text is the example of sacrifice. Headship means leading in obedience, leading in sacrifice, leading in giving and leading in love. The problem that Paul is addressing is the tendency of men to take advantage of their position for their own gain and their own agenda. The best way to avoid the tendency of the flesh is to set our pattern according to a new example, the Lord Jesus Christ…who, “being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.” Husbands, be the head of your home. 😊