Job’s example of dignifying women, especially his marriage mate, is worthy of imitation. He made a conscious effort to keep from gazing lustfully at anoth- er woman. (Job 31:1) Taking our brothers and sisters seriously would rule out flirting with them or doing anything that would make a brother or a sister feel un- comfortable around us. Dignify- ing others is especially important when two people are pursuing a romantic relationship with mar- riage in mind. A serious Christian would never toy with another’s emotions. (Prov. 12:22) We also need to be careful to maintain a serious view of our God-given roles in the family. The enter- tainment industry takes pleasure in reducing the family head to a mere subject of ridicule and dis- respect. However, the Scriptures place a great deal of responsibili- ty on the husband, assigning him as “head of his wife.
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