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"The Oil That Eliminates Friction: Gods Love" |
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| Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her. (v. 25 NKJV)
A good husband nourishes his wife; he is a conduit of God's love and grace, not a cul-de-sac. He provides for his wife growth intellectually, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. This will take time, thought and commitment. Here are four practical points on how to give your wife your "BEST" |
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Bless - Edify - Share - Touch |
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A relaxed attitude lenghthens life; jealousy rots it away. |
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Bless: Speak well of your wife. Never make negative comments about her to anyone. Speak to her with positive, kind and good words, even if her speech is harsh and critical. You have the power to bless your marriage by the words you speak. You can also bless your wife by acts of loving kindness in matters both small and large. If we are to bless those who curse us, and do good to those who hate us (Mt. 5:44), how much more should we bless our wives? Edify: Here is another biblical term used throughout the New Testament for encouraging and building one another up spiritually. Romans 15:2 states,Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.Men, your wife is your closest neighbor, and she needs personal encouragement from you! Share: This demands giving of yourself, listening to your wife, sharing experiences and developing a shared vision for your marriage and family. This too is a biblical principle: husbands and wives are to become one flesh! Acts 4:32 says,Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul; neither did anyone say that any of the things he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.If this kind of sharing of purpose and goods can happen within the church, surely it can happen in a marriage. Spend time together. Have fun together. Serve in the church together. Pray together. And finally, Touch: God created us with thousands upon thousands of nerve endings in our skin. These are designed to sense and benefit from a loving touch. Many times when Jesus ministered to people he would touch them. You have Christ in you (Col. 1:27). Your touch tells your wife that she is loved and cherished. This will bring her comfort and emotional security. |
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