Marriage Monday – Roles

What is your definition of a traditional marriage? Do you consider yours to be traditional or contemporary? What scriptures do you turn to (if any) when determining your role in your marriage?

Traditional, Biblical, my hubby is the head of our home (Eph. 5:22-3, 25, 33). I strive to be a Proverbs 31 woman. Being a Biblically submissive wife does not mean being a doormat (sadly, I’ve seen it abused this way–don’t get me started!).

I can sum our marriage philosophy in one sentence:

The wife should treat her husband like a king and the husband should treat his wife like a queen.

In Matthew 19:3-6 Jesus says that when a man and woman are married, the two of them become one flesh. They are united, joined, and wrapped together like the cords of a rope. They have singleness of purpose in marriage, and no man should try to destroy that unity. This unity does not destroy the diversity nor the individuality of the people in the relationship.

In the sharing of duties in your home (childcare, work, house cleaning), are you and your husband satisfied with the way things get done? If not, how would you or he like it to change?

We share the duties and we’re happy. My husband is very dependable. I never have to ask if he has done something because I know he’s done it–except taking his medicine

He used to take care of the outside of the home (yard work, cars, garage, bills, etc.) but since he retired he cooks breakfast and does the breakfast dishes. If he sees I am behind he does not complain–he chips in–that’s the way it should be. We are very happy. In the last ten years I think I had to fill my gas tank once. I’m well taken care of.

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