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Men often use Proverbs 31 to
measure a woman's worth. What is the criteria to measure if a man would be
a godly husband? I think since he will become the overseer of the home,
then the qualifications of overseer could very well be used. Here is my
paraphrase of that portion of 1 Timothy 3:
It is a trustworthy
statement: if any man aspires to the office of husband/father, it is a
fine work he desires to do.
A husband/father, then, must be above anybody wanting to rebuke him, will
behave as if he is only your husband (not lusting at other women, willing
to lay down his self-life for your sake with the type of love he is
commanded to live in action for his wife according to Ephesians 5),
self-controlled, of sound mind, of good behavior, hospitable, skillful in
teaching, no addictions, nor is he contentious or quarrelsome, but gentle,
peaceable, free from coveting or the love of money.
He must be one who manages his own current household well, keeping his
children under control with all dignity (does he have a good relationship
with his previous children if he has some? Do they obey him out of loving
respect or fear of his temper or do they not obey him at all? Does he
currently show his parents honor? Does he keep to a budget and pay his
bills? Does he have sound financial goals?), (but if a man does not know
how to manage his own current household, how will he take care of your
household?),
and not a new convert or immature in the Lord, so that he will not become
blinded with pride and conceit that will render him foolish and stupid as
he falls into the condemnation incurred by the devil (he will give no
reason to be slandered, as in you nor others would ever have reason to say
anything bad about him).
And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church (they
don't question that he walks the walk, they see no evil in his life, no
double-minded behavior, no best of both worlds behavior), so that he will
not fall into just persecution because of his deeds (past or present), nor
will he be entangled and trapped or allured by the devil.
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