For his part, the husband should keep on loving his wife, and not be getting angry with her. (Col. 3:18, 19) The resultant stability will benefit all members of the family.

In a family, every member must display confidence in the others. There are so many constructive things that can be done that it is unnecessary​—and unloving—​to show up one another’s minor faults. If you are looking for faults, look for those you can really do something about​—your own.​—Prov. 14:1.

Are we to conclude that absolute authority is vested in the hands of the husband and that he can do just what he likes? No, that is not what the Bible teaches. It does say that the husband is head of the household. (Eph. 5:22, 23) But is this a form of benign dictatorship such as some rulers try to exercise today? No, for a husband has limited authority. A Christian husband is subject to local and national governments, to the congregational elders and, most important of all, to God and Christ. (1 Cor. 11:3; Titus 3:1; Heb. 13:17) Moreover, the Christian husband and father is Scripturally required to exercise his headship in love.​—Eph. 5:25-30, 33; 6:4.

A husband is head of a family. Yet he also finds himself subject to many demanding circumstances and obligations. Of course, a husband should never see the performance of tasks for his wife and children as an undermining of his authority. The stronger must help the weaker.​—Rom. 15:1, 2.