Worse Than An Unbeliever?

1 Timothy 5 says, if anyone does not provide for his relatives, especially for members of his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Worse, because even in a secular society, people understand that if a husband is unfaithful to his wife, if a father does not care for his own children, he is a scumbag and they don't need the

Bible to tell them that. So how much more important is it for a person who believes the Bible to love their family?

How much more important is it for a follower of Jesus? If they don't do what he asks, they're not exactly following Jesus, are they?

Our society is godless, and it's not because of same -sex stuff, abortion, or any of the regulars that tend to get the blame.

Our culture is in the place it's in because of godless men who do not love their wives as Christ loves the church and instead abandon their families.

Malachi 2 .16 says, For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, covers his garment with violence.

So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not be faithless, because even the godless know how to care for their families.

If you claim to love God and you do not love your family, you are a liar. You are worse than an unbeliever.

Men grow up and be men. Repent. Stop sinning. Study your Bible. Do what it says.

Pray. Lead your family. Love them. Get in church. Be held accountable by other men of God.

Give yourself up, as Christ did for the church, his bride. There is help for those who seek wisdom when we understand the text.