婚輔信息：屬靈的頭 (Spiritual Headship)
作者：諾曼萊特 (H. Norman Wright)
你們作丈夫的，要愛你們的妻子，正如基督愛敎會，爲敎會捨己。(弗五25)
身爲家中的屬靈領袖，做丈夫的要顯出，對妻子其屬靈福祉和持續成長，應有的關注。再一次地，當以耶穌為榜樣。耶穌爲除去世上衆人的罪而死，祂愛教會，以致於爲教會捨己。基督這種對教會的愛之典範，已進到每一個丈夫的生命裡面。做丈夫的、做父親的，没有辦法拯救他的家庭，只有基督能夠。但是神要每一位丈夫，爲他家庭的屬靈福祉和氛圍，負起責任。
做丈夫的責任與組成要素，它們包括了：
・個人的禱告生活。
・交流互動，閱讀，理解聖經。
・參與當地教會的崇拜和服事。
・適當的時間運用，以此為家人立下好榜樣。
・鼓勵妻子在神的話語中成長，連結於敬虔的婦女，安排時間參加查經聚會，或者週末的特會，以便幫助她發展屬靈的領導能力。這要包括負擔經費，並且當她參加聚會時，甘心樂意在整個週末照顧孩子。這乃是真正的犧牲。
・與妻子一起發展屬靈的親密。這是重要的責任，這意謂著一起讀經，分享有益的屬靈見解與經歷，一起禱告，並讓妻子知道他時時在爲她禱告。
這就是屬靈的領袖。而這些祝福將使你們兩人得著益處。然而，沒有人說這是容易的，但絕對值得花時間去努力。讓神引領你們吧。
Marriage Devotional: Spiritual Headship
Author: H. Norman Wright
Husbands, love your wives Just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy (Ephesians 5:25,26).
By being the spiritual leader in the home, a husband indicates his concern for his wife‵s spiritual welfare and continual growth. Once again the pattern of Jesus must be considered. He died to take away the sin of each person in the world. He loved the church and gave Himself for it. This model of Christ’s love for the church reaches down into the life of every husband. A husband and father doesn‵t save his family. Only Christ does that. But God holds every husband accountable for the spiritual welfare and atmosphere of the home. The many ingredients and responsibilities of the husband include
• a personal prayer life;
• interaction, reading, and understanding of the Scriptures;
• participation in the local church worship service;
• modeling the proper use of time for his family;
• encouraging his wife to grow in the Scriptures and become involved with other women, taking time out for Bible study groups or weekend conferences that may help her develop spiritual leadership. This also entails providing the funds for this to occur, along with a willing attitude to care for the kids for an entire weekend while she attends the meetings! This is real sacrifice!
• developing spiritual intimacy with his wife. This is a major responsibility, and it means reading the Word together, sharing meaningful spiritual thoughts and experiences, praying together, and letting his wife know that he is praying for her.
This is spiritual leadership. And the blessings benefit both of you. No one said it was easy, but it is worth your time and effort. Let God guide you in this.
