Re: Head of the Household (looking for opinions)
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Originally Posted by xXTroubleXx
Hello!
Although I'm not the most bible-literate person in the whole world, I understand that the bible roughly states that men should be the heads of their households. I did not grow up with a male head of the household, so I am interested to read some different opinions about the topic of men being the head of a household. Here are a few questions to ponder, although it is not mandatory that you answer them as I am looking for anyone's own unique opinion, but perhaps these questions will make for good discussion...
1. What is the job of the male head over the family? How do you perceive a family with no male head? For example, if a woman is raising her 2 children alone, is her family considered 'headless' (for lack of a better term) or without complete guidance?
2. How would you perceive your own family if you were in that situation?
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I would teach that God is their Heavenly Father and they should look to Him and pray to Him and seek guidance from the Holy Spirit.
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3. Would you feel it is irresponsible for a woman to simply not look for another husband if her previous husband has left her and the children?
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no if the husband is still alive I would not recommend remarriage and even if she is a widow, personally I would seek male role models for the children but not necessarily marry them. perhaps uncles or grandfathers or family members who would mentor the children. However God may place someone in their lives to play the father role so it really needs heartfelt prayer in such matters.
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4. Which situation is better: a male who is present and active in the family, but who does not identify as the head of a household, or a completely absent male?
5. Experiences are very welcome!
Please offer any and all ideas and/or beliefs you have! I'm interested to read some different opinions!
Peace!
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