Post by LDM on Aug 2, 2010 15:11:55 GMT -5
"Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband." Ephesians 5:33
Marriage is a beautiful, poetic, and symmetrical reflection of the relationship we have with the Lord.
God loves us, and because He does, He gave His life FOR us. In response to that unselfish love of placing us even before His own life, He deserves our respect and reverence. He is a Father and a Husband to us regarding our relationship with Him.
Marriage is a reflection of this union with God. The father and husband (the man) is commanded to love his wife and lay his life down for her as a shoo of that love. In recognition of that sacrifice, the wife is commanded to reverence her husband.
A sister in the Lord recently shared some insights that she uses in her Godly desire to reverence her husband. I thought they were right on point and am sharing them here in case they edify you as well.
God Bless!
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"For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement." I Peter 3:5-6
Marriage is a beautiful, poetic, and symmetrical reflection of the relationship we have with the Lord.
God loves us, and because He does, He gave His life FOR us. In response to that unselfish love of placing us even before His own life, He deserves our respect and reverence. He is a Father and a Husband to us regarding our relationship with Him.
Marriage is a reflection of this union with God. The father and husband (the man) is commanded to love his wife and lay his life down for her as a shoo of that love. In recognition of that sacrifice, the wife is commanded to reverence her husband.
A sister in the Lord recently shared some insights that she uses in her Godly desire to reverence her husband. I thought they were right on point and am sharing them here in case they edify you as well.
God Bless!
- He is my priority next to God in my life, not other relationships, children or friends.
- I seek counsel from him first before my pastor or anyone else.
- I do not interrupt him when he is talking.
- I do not correct him in front of others. If the error is not life threatening, I wait to talk to him about it when we are alone.
- I do not make jokes at his expense.
- I encourage my kids to honor him and do not undermine his authority in his presence or absence.
- I do not reference him as one of my children.
- I try to focus on the things that are important to him and not the things that aren't and so I don't have wonder why he doesn't appreciate what I do.
- I make him a priority in my day and try to be available and rested for intimacy in our relationship. Being tired all the time is not a good excuse.
- I do not allow my family members ( parents or siblings) to speak disrespectfully of him
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"For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement." I Peter 3:5-6