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17 Characteristics of a Spiritual Leader
God has designed men to be the leaders of their home, their wife and
their kids. Reflect on these traits and see how you rate yourself
based
on th ese guidelines of being a spiritual leader of your family.
1. He is the prayer leader at home
Eph. 6:10 (NIV) “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power”
Eph. 6:18 (NIV) “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with
all kinds of
prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep
on
praying….”
2. He has
the family finances in order
I Tim . 3:12A (NIV) “…the husband of one wife and must
manage his
children and his household well.” 3. He mentors his
kids
Eph 6: 4 (NIV) “Fathers, do not exasperate your children;
instead,
bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
4. He is a role model for his family & friends
Eph 5:1 (NIV) “Be imitators of God, therefore as dearly loved
children
and live the life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself
for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”
5. He provides security & protection for the family
Eph. 6:11-12 (NIV) “Put on the full armor of God so that you
can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggles
is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against
the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
6. He meets the emotional needs of his wife & kids
Duet. 6:6 (NIV) “These commandments I give you today are to
be upon your hearts. Impress upon your children talk to them when
you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down
and when you get up.”
7. He provides good, clean clear communication to his wife
& kids
Prov. 15:4 (CEV) “Kind words are good medicine.”
Eph. 6:29 (NIV) “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out
of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up
according to their needs”
8. He strives to have a gentle tone in his words with his
wife & kids
Prov. 24:26 (NIV) “An honest answer is like a kiss on the
lips.”
Prov.29:11 (NLB) “A fool gives full vent to anger, but a wise
person quietly holds it back.”
9. He is honorable & respectful to his wife & kids
I Peter 3:7 (NIV) “Husbands, in the same way be considerate
as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the
weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life,
so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”
10. He is an honest & trustworthy husband & dad
Eph. 5:5 (NIV) “For this you can be sure no immoral, impure
or greedy person such as an idolater has
any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.”
11. He is a responsible husband & dad
Heb. 13:4 (NIV) “Marriage should be honored by all, and the
marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all
sexual immoral.”
12. He is vulnerable with his wife & kids
Eph 5: 25 (NIV) “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ
loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing
her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her
to himself…”
13. He shows meekness to his wife & kids
Col 3:19 (NIV) “Husbands love your wives and do not be harsh
with them.”
Eph. 5:23 (NIV) “However, each one of you also must love his
wife as he loves himself…”
14. He knows how to have fun with his wife & kids
Matt 11:29 (NIV) “Take my yoke I upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your
souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
15. He strives to be a man of integrity to his wife, family
& friends
Prov. 31:23 (NIV) “Her husband is respected at the city gates
where he takes his seat among the elders of the land.”
16. He strives to walk his talk to his wife, family &
friends
Titus 2:7-8(NIV) “In everything show integrity set them by
example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity,
seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned…”
17. He strives to show unconditional love to his wife & kids
James 1:25 (NIV) “But the man who looks intently into the
perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting
what he has heard, but doing—he will be blessed in what he
does.”
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