But what can a believing wife do if her husband instructs her not to take their children to Christian meetings? The woman in this situation faces a number of obligations​—obligations to Jehovah God, to her husbandly head, and to her beloved children. How can she reconcile Acts 5:29 (to obey God rather than men) with 1 Corinthians 11:3 (that the head of the woman is the man)? She must make the final decision. Her husband’s viewpoint may change. Tactful reasoning over a period of time may help as she shows him the importance of helping their children to follow the fine Scriptural guide rather than the example of many of today’s youths.

As 2 Timothy 2:24-26 shows, our attitude toward the unbeliever should be loving and patient, not antagonistic, as “a slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all . . . instructing with mildness those not favorably disposed,” that perhaps they will come to an accurate knowledge of the truth. Tactful conversations on the truth, sharing experiences and information from meetings and publications can be helpful in turning a divided household into a united family. (1 Cor. 7:12, 16; 1 Pet. 3:1-4)