This has been on my mind for days now and I just felt it was time to put pen to paper, especially after listening to Myles Munroe on the role of men. I have always esteemed the role of men, especially in a home and in the life of his wife, and now in marriage, I have come to appreciate it even more.

One of the first responsibility God gave to Adam was to cultivate (Genesis 2:15). God put Adam in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and take care of it. He also told him to name the animals and whatever he called each creature, that was its name. God gave man that responsibility to cultivate and name everything around him, including the woman.

To cultivate means to grow and to develop and Christ is the best example of a true lover and husband. Ephesians 5:25-28, shows Christ cultivating his Bride (the Church): He gave himself up for her, making her holy, cleansing her by washing through the word, presenting her to himself as a radiant church (admiring her), making sure she is without stain, wrinkle or blemish, but holy and blameless. Now, that is a good example of cultivation.  It is the role of man to CULTIVATE the women in their lives, making them all that God wants them to be and presenting that woman to himself saying:“ Now this is the bone of my bone…”

Now women must understand this role to be able to relate better with their men and men should understand this role to be able to bring out God’s best in the lives of their women. Lets take time to look at the men in the lives of these women in the bible…

Esther: King Xerxes played an  important role in ensuring that God’s purpose was fulfilled through Esther.

Ruth: Boaz was Ruth’s guardian-redeemer, bringing her in line with the purpose of God.
 

I remember my father walking me down the aisle a few years ago to meet my husband patiently waiting for me. Since then, my husband and I have been walking down this aisle together, but with God patiently waiting for us as we take each step closer to him (God), everyday.