Ephesians 5:25 (NKJV) 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her…
As a husband, I want to know that I am pleasing God with the way I behave toward my wife, and the way I treat her.
It is important that, as men, we learn to be Christlike in our attitudes and our behavior toward our wives.
God created us as men. We are to be masculine. We are to be their protector. We are to be strong as we lead the home.
But we are not to be overbearing, controlling, or manipulative to make everything happen the way we want it to happen.
Jesus gave Himself for us, His bride. He literally laid down His life, surrendering to the will of the Father, that you and I might have life in Him.
This is our example when it comes to how we treat our wives.
We lead with strength. But that strength can often be demonstrated in meekness; being willing to give preference where preference is due. And being willing to admit when we are wrong when we know that we are.
Admitting we are wrong does not make us weak. Every person, whether man or woman, is wrong from time to time. Admitting our faults shows strength. Denying it shows weakness.
And, men, let us not fall into the trap of being domineering over our wives.
This, also, is a sure sign of weakness on our part as we mask our insecurities behind booming voices and military-like commands. And it will only cause resentment over time.
Let us love them genuinely, treating them with the respect they deserve.
Let us lead as Christ leads His body, with decisiveness, but meekness.
Let us lead in a way that assures them we would lay down our lives for them, even though that situation may never arise.
Husbands, love your wives.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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