Proverbs 28

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of undersanding and knowledge maintains order. (Verse 2)

One of the things that we have covered quite extensively in our church classes are the roles of men. What was presented to us was that men have a greater responsibility in the home to fulfill roles than do women. This is because both men and women are programmed with their own roles, but it is the man's responsibility to first take his roles. Then it is natural for a woman to take on her godly roles. However, if I do not do this diligently every day, we've learned that our wives will pick up where we stop and take on roles that we are not fulfilling. In this way they are providig for their own needs when we as men choose not to.

I'm aware of this and of verse 2 and I am committed to the roles that God asks of me. I am to provide, protect, initiate, and be a source of God in the home. Although proverbs 2 mentions a country, I think it is also solidifying that I must fulfill these godly roles that are asked of me, otherwise there will be rebellion, dissention, argument, and a feeling of distance between Susan and I. Of course I don't always know how to fulfill these roles for every circumstance and every occassion, but I trust God to lead me as long as I am open to the paths and roles that He puts before me. I Love Susan and want to provide for her, protect her, initiate where needed in any matter, and finally be a source of God in our marriage. I ask god to lead me in the ways that will help me to fulfill these roles.

-Bob