Why Some Husbands Don't Lead—10 Common Reasons

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Ladies,
Here are 10 Reasons a Husband Might Decide Not to Try to Lead in His Family:

1. When he has tried to lead in the past, his wife argued, complained, criticized, or was unwilling to cooperate.
2. He may have learned in his family growing up (or from our culture) that the wife is supposed to be in charge.
3. He may not feel confident to lead.
4. He may be afraid there would be no grace for him if he made a mistake.
5. He may believe the culture's lie that for a husband/father to lead is oppressive to his family.
6. He may not know he is called by God to lead selflessly, humbly, and lovingly—following the example of Christ.
7. He may want peace so much that it seems better just to let his wife do whatever she wants to do and go along with her, even if he doesn't always agree.
8. He may feel so disrespected he has given up.
9. He may not feel emotionally, spiritually, or physically safe with his wife.
10. He may feel like it's easier to let his wife lead if she wants the job because then it will be her fault when things go wrong.

GOD'S DESIGN IS FOR THE HUSBAND TO LEAD
But the truth is, God has placed husbands in the driver's seat in marriage to lead their families. Not to be selfish tyrants. Not to treat their wives like slaves. Not because they are perfect or better than women, but because this is God's design to showcase the gospel in marriage.

"The head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the