Melec Tsedic

So I've been thinking about being a father and husband, and the priesthood of Melchizedek.

Every father, according to the plan of God, should receive the Melchizedek priesthood and rule his family in that authority.

Melchizedek means king of righteousness in Hebrew: Melec=King, Tzedik=righteousness. We are literally to be to be the head of the family, the king, but also to rule in righteousness, not selfishness. We are to love and to serve those in our families.

Righteousness in the armor of God is the breastplate. We are to guard our heart and protect it from evil: pornography, abuse, and addictions. Our heart must remain pure because a good father and husband must be in tune with his heart. He must love his wife sincerely, and she must feel it. Giving her money, or an occasional "honey, I love you" isn't enough. She must know that our heart is completely invested in her.

We need to be kings-true kings who know how to handle every aspect of the kingdom, from finances to relationships, broken pluming to broken hearts. Our kingdom should be a kingdom of order. We need to lead out in family planning, family scripture study, and family prayer. We need to see the needs of our wife and take care of them, before she even has to ask.

In short, we need to be kings, and we need to be righteous: Kings of Righteousness.