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Wife: Invest in Your Husband: Physical Affection

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 ESV

And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. Ephesians 5:2 AMPC

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Ephesians 5:21 AMPC

Wives, it is time for us to walk in love toward our husbands at a new level. We know that the Bible teaches us to love one another, but, we can tend to let the faults or imperfections of our husbands bring them lower in our esteem. We are the number one source of encouragement for them on this earth as their partner in life, so we cannot allow ourselves to hold onto anything that undermines our respect for them. God gave us to our husbands to refresh them and build them up in a unique way and to meet needs that no one else can meet.

Jeff and I love being each other’s best friend. We would rather go somewhere together than with any other friends that we have. Wives, you can take an interest in one of your husband’s hobbies or activities. If he loves going to baseball or football games or watches them on TV, then join in and learn about the game and cheer for his favorite teams.

“Men want to be best friends with their wives.”-Jimmy Evans

“Your husband will never be as open with you as when he’s having fun with you.”-Jimmy Evans

We have great times of conversation when we are just doing something for fun. I have actually learned new things about Jeff while we were driving around or enjoying an activity together.

Wives, we have the gift of making a house into a home. Some call it “the gift of nesting.” Even if you didn’t realize it, the comfortable surroundings and decorative touches in your home make it a peaceful haven for your husband. It is so helpful for him to come home to find order rather than chaos. He deals with plenty of stress factors out in the world, so help him to relax and be refreshed when he comes home.

Of course, it is not entirely up to us to keep the house clean and take care of the children. Men can do their part to get things organized and help with housework. But, when we do recognize that he needs support at home, there will be less stress on your relationship. You can even tackle those projects together.

website: www.inspiringmarriages.net

email: inspiringmarriages@att.net

music: @joseph_fields_texas

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 ESV

And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. Ephesians 5:2 AMPC

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Ephesians 5:21 AMPC

Wives, it is time for us to walk in love toward our husbands at a new level. We know that the Bible teaches us to love one another, but, we can tend to let the faults or imperfections of our husbands bring them lower in our esteem. We are the number one source of encouragement for them on this earth as their partner in life, so we cannot allow ourselves to hold onto anything that undermines our respect for them. God gave us to our husbands to refresh them and build them up in a unique way and to meet needs that no one else can meet.

As women, we go through many phases of life and experience many changes in our bodies over the years. Even if we think we are no longer as attractive to our husbands, they still see us as beautiful. Men usually have more drive for physical intimacy than their wives, but we can meet our husband’s need by committing to have regular time together. You can both discuss what works for you as a couple so that each of you are satisfied with intimacy in every area: spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically.

If you have factors that are affecting your health or your ability to have physical intimacy, then discuss these things with your husband. It is much better for him to know what is affecting you. It will give him the opportunity to adjust his expectations. The most important thing is for both of you to be considerate of each other. When we do, we can “esteem and delight in one another” as Ephesians 5, verse 2 says. It is so much better than having one or both of you constantly disappointed or frustrated.

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And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:2 ESV

And walk in love, [esteeming and delighting in one another] as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us, a slain offering and sacrifice to God [for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance. Ephesians 5:2 AMPC

Be subject to one another out of reverence for Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). Ephesians 5:21 AMPC

Wives, it is time for us to walk in love toward our husbands at a new level.

We know that the Bible teaches us to love one another, but, we can tend to let the faults or imperfections of our husbands bring them lower in our esteem. We are the number one source of encouragement for them on this earth as their partner in life, so we cannot allow ourselves to hold onto anything that undermines our respect for them. God gave us to our husbands to refresh them and build them up in a unique way and to meet needs that no one else can meet.

The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. Proverbs 18:22 NLT

Honor and Respect

Wives, be subject (be submissive and adapt yourselves) to your own husbands as [a service] to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22 AMPC

Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22 ESV

Submit (Webster 1828) - To yield, resign or surrender to the power, will or authority of another

Not like an enemy surrender. No one loses here.

When I was single, the Lord showed me how to regard Jesus as my husband: to look to Him for leadership, advice, direction, and companionship. I adored Jesus and didn’t want to do anything apart from Him! Once I married Jeff, I learned to transfer that honor to him as my husband. I submitted myself to his leadership and respected his ways of thinking and decision-making.

When a wife can show honor to her husband as she would to the Lord, he knows that he is a leader and has confidence to move forward in life. However, a lack of respect from a wife can be devastating to a man.

We need to tell our husbands how well he cares for us and for our children. We need to encourage them when they have challenges to overcome without telling them what to do. With our support, husbands can seek God for answers to problems and be confident in taking action.