Husbands: how does God-given authority work?

• I Corinthians 11:3-12
• I Samuel 15:17-26 – Saul did not lead as God required and sinned because of it.
• Colossians 3:18

Bad leadership causes misery.

• I Samuel 8:5-7
• I Samuel 8:1-5 – Part of the reason they wanted a king was because Samuel’s sons were corrupt.

Ephesians 5:22-33: sacrifices and love

• Husbands are to sacrifice themselves for the spiritual wellbeing of their wives.
• Matthew 20:25-28
• John 13:12

I Peter 3:7: understanding and honor

• Compare Isaiah 40:11

Men, we’ve got a lot of learning to do.

• Girls tend to practice conversations about emotions and relationships from an early age much more than boys do (if boys ever do this!).