"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered." I Peter 3:7
"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" Ephesians 5:22-25
"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;" Ephesians 5:22-25
God knew that husbands would need a lot of knowledge to live with their wives. He also knew that the women would need shelter, protection, love and cherishing. Yes, ladies we are the weaker vessel and we need our husbands.
They need respect and honor from us. They do not need to be raised or trained. They are not little boys and we are not their mothers. They need us to love them and respect them. If we respect and reverence them (as we are commanded in the Bible) and they love and honor us (as they are commanded in the Bible) then our marriages will be much happier.
Our submission and respect should not be based on whether or not they loved us like we thought they should. Our submission and respect should be based on a Biblical command just as their love for us should. The Bible doesn't say "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husband as long as he treats you with respect." No, it says "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husband as unto the Lord." Eph. 5:22
If you have a husband, stop and take a look at yourself and what YOU can do to make the marriage happier, not what he can do. My husband as always loved me, even when I was very unloveable and stubborn. I'm thankful that God and my husband are patient with me because it's an everyday learning experience with many failures along the way. However, I know that if I do what I am supposed to do, with God's help, and God will help my husband to do what he is to do without my training him, our marriage will continue to be a happier one, and maybe even more happier as we go along! Just my thoughts for the evening.
JJ
They need respect and honor from us. They do not need to be raised or trained. They are not little boys and we are not their mothers. They need us to love them and respect them. If we respect and reverence them (as we are commanded in the Bible) and they love and honor us (as they are commanded in the Bible) then our marriages will be much happier.
Our submission and respect should not be based on whether or not they loved us like we thought they should. Our submission and respect should be based on a Biblical command just as their love for us should. The Bible doesn't say "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husband as long as he treats you with respect." No, it says "Wives submit yourselves unto your own husband as unto the Lord." Eph. 5:22
If you have a husband, stop and take a look at yourself and what YOU can do to make the marriage happier, not what he can do. My husband as always loved me, even when I was very unloveable and stubborn. I'm thankful that God and my husband are patient with me because it's an everyday learning experience with many failures along the way. However, I know that if I do what I am supposed to do, with God's help, and God will help my husband to do what he is to do without my training him, our marriage will continue to be a happier one, and maybe even more happier as we go along! Just my thoughts for the evening.
JJ
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