MARRIAGE SERIES, PART 2.
Colosians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Ephesians 5:25-29
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. 28So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.
If you have determined who your wife is from the part one of this series and you are positive that she is one flesh with you and you are cleaving to her, then the next positive thing to do is to love her!
We have over time disfigured the truth about love and we have chosen the meaning that has suited us the most because we either find it convenient or better adapted because others are doing it and it seems harmless, after all we are the men.
Love is not just about provision or having said, 'I DO' to your wife, it's not just about gifts and making sure theres food on the table. It's equally about respect and also ensuring that she is respected by all and sundry. It's also about companionship and healthy communication.
Love is faithful, love is respectful, it is celebrating and not leaving anyone in doubt about how you feel concerning your wife because you have no hidden intentions and no need to invest in a relationship other the one you already have with your wife.
Your wife is your body, you can't hate your body and you must present her the way you want her to be taken by your friends. Each time you cheat on her, you disrespect her and present her as incapable and unworthy of respect.
I really wonder why men sometimes are more courteous to ladies they meet outside than they are to their wives. I have concluded that what i will not do for my wife, no other lady is worth doing it for!
That's a stand we need to take, we must stand up for our wives and present them as the rare gifts they are.
That's a stand we need to take, we must stand up for our wives and present them as the rare gifts they are.
If you love your wife, you must be faithful to her and until you try faithfulness, you will not understand what it means to love your wife and truly appreciate the strength of love in a union of faithfulness.
Do you know what you do to your wife's emotions and self respect when you cheat on her? You literarily destroy those and make her lose her worth.
You can't profess to love your wife and still take her out to places where your bedmates are, where your friends know you have more girls lined up than she can imagine and they watch her giggle like a fool? Come on man you should have a conscience and know better.
The days of playing the superstar is over, its either in or out but i pray that God will open your eyes to see how you are hurting your spouse and give you the grace to live right and enjoy your union.
Love your wife and enjoy peace!
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