Being the head of the home is not a right to be demanded, it is an awesome responsibility. Husbands will have to stand before God one day and give an account for what has been entrusted to them.

For a marriage to be successful, a man must leave those who were closest to him and cleave to his wife.

1. Headship / Covering / Leadership / Priest /Authority delegated by God - Eph 5:23-24
Set aside his own wisdom in order to use God's wisdom
Teach his wife to be submitted in her actions, and the choices she makes
Take the responsibility and right to instruct and correct her
A husband simply cannot meet all of his wife's needs. Only Christ can meet every essential need. That is why every husband should be the spiritual leader, and take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that Christ is the center of his life, his marriage and his family.

2. Oneness - Gen 2:24, 1 Corinthians 7:2-5; Eph 5:31
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh
Husbands priorities - God - Wife - children - then ministry or his work
Enjoy and Rejoice with his wife's body - Proverb 5:15-19
Protect them both from sexual temptations
Faithfulness to the wife.
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner. Proverbs 13:6 (NKJV)

For a marriage to be successful, a man must leave those who were closest to him and cleave to his wife.

3. Love her with agape Love (self sacrificing)- Eph 5:25-33
Love is a verb. It is an action, not a feeling it is something you choose to do.
Help her grow and mature in her walk with the Lord/teach her His Word
Not be bitter towards her, forgive her - Col 3:19
Motivate her to become more godly and encourage her, praise her
Have daily chats with her about issues before they can become large problems.
Do not deprive one another - 1 Corinthians 7:5
God's instructions are so clear, husbands love your wife -Eph 5:25. How?
Just as Jesus loves you, and just as Jesus loves the Church.

4. Honor - Give honor to her - 1 Pet 3:7
Respect her as a gift and a treasure from God
Use good words towards her in agreement with the Bible
Ask for her opinions, ideas and her thoughts.
1 Corinthians 11:7 tells us the woman is the glory of the man the word glory means reflection.

5. Provide for her and your children (financially, emotionally, spiritually)
Be the priest within your home - 1 Tim 5:8
Be responsible for her and the children
Know that what she wants is not always what she needs
Provide whatever is needed for her spiritual growth.
Every husband is subject to the needs of his wife and children, as the provider and the protector.