First, let me say I am absolutely not trying to sound sexist in my response! Anyone that knows me, and knows my wife, would know that is not the case! However, in today's politically correct environment what I'm about to say could be construed as such.I'm not Biblically trained, so I can't address what the priesthood of the home means for sure. In my mind, I think it means that the man should take the leadership, NOT the Lordship! Obviously, there are far too many times when men do not take this leadership and IMO the home suffers. In NO way do I mean that the man should be the dictator of the home! Simply, as a practical matter, at SOME point, someone has to make a final decision and I probably come to this from a business perspective. Ultimately, the buck stops somewhere for someone to make a decision. For whatever reason, God determined that should be the man. IMO that does NOT mean the man should make decisions in a vaccum without input of the wife! Hopefully, a mutally agreeable solution can be arrived. But sometimes, a mutual decision cannot be made and someone has to make the final determination. If one is discussing purchasing a car or not, one cannot simultaneously purchase or Not purchase the car! Someone has to make the final determination. Perhaps that decision is delegated to wife and that is OK. What I do NOT believe is that we should be influenced by modern feminist movement either. Not that the feminist movement doesn't have some legitimate points. Women should be treated with RESPECT, should be paid EQUALLY for equal work, etc. Perhaps the Biblical instructor was written with the culture in effect at that time which would have been male dominated. I am not qualified to address that and I stand to be corrected if that is the case. (This may be a similar issue to women not cutting their hair). Perhaps the same thing applies to women should be quiet in Church, again I am NOT qualified. Men that use the scriptures to DEMAND superiority is no different, to me, to women that use modern day feminist concepts to Lord over men. IMO, both are wrong! IMO, if the man makes the ultimate decision, it should be done AFTER consulting with the wife. The ultimate decision should NOT be made in the spirit of I am the man and therefore what I say is the Gospel, rather out of a spirit of love, concern and understanding that ultimately only one decision can be made. Men and women often approach issues from a different perspective. Men are wise to listen to counsel of women, but ultimately, in most cases only one ultimate decision can be made. Hopefully, as a result of courteous discussion, one will persuade the other on the course of action, or a compromise can be reached that addresses the other's concern. It is just as wrong for the man to decide to buy the new Corvette simply because he wants it and an attitude of I am the MAN and I can decide as it is for a woman to demand that her views be adopted. The bottom line is to listen to one another and to hopefully jointly decide on a course of action. From a spiritual viewpoint, if your church allows NO input from women, I believe you should consider if that is the right place for you! Because I advocate that the man (as I understand scripture) is the ultimate one to decide does not mean it should be abused! In some cases, the man is not responsible and makes immature decisions. If that is the case, I also realize the wife cannot be held in financial bondage because of irresponsible decisions of the man. I may have totally gone off topic !
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