HONORING YOUR HUSBAND Part 2

The Bible teaches wives to submit to their husbands as to the Lord (Ephesians 5:22). This means respecting their husband's leadership and authority in the family. Coming under their covering for protection. Examples are Seeking your husband's opinion and input in decision-making and being willing to follow his lead when appropriate. 

Respect: Show genuine respect for your husband as a person, acknowledging his worth, dignity, and role as the head of the household (Ephesians 5:33). Example: Avoiding derogatory language or negative remarks towards your husband and speaking to him with kindness and respect. 

Prayer: Pray for your husband's well-being, wisdom, and guidance. Lift him up in prayer and seek God's blessings upon him. Example: Praying regularly for your husband's physical, emotional, and spiritual health and praying for God's guidance and direction in his life. 

Encouragement: Offer words of encouragement, affirmation, and motivation to uplift your husband's spirit and support him in his endeavors (1 Thessalonians 5:11). Example: Offering words of encouragement when he faces challenges, expressing belief in his abilities, and offering praise for his accomplishments. 

Intimacy: Maintain a healthy and loving intimacy with your husband, expressing physical affection and intimacy as an expression of your love and commitment (1 Corinthians 7:3-5). Example: Being physically affectionate towards your husband, expressing love through hugs, kisses, and physical touch, and being willing to fulfill each other's needs in the area of intimacy. 

Communication: Foster open and honest communication in your relationship, listening attentively to your husband's thoughts, concerns, and needs (James 1:19). Example: Listening actively without interrupting, expressing your thoughts and feelings respectfully, and working together to resolve conflicts through healthy communication. 

Partnership: View your marriage as a partnership, working together with your husband as a team to achieve common goals and fulfill shared responsibilities (Genesis 2:24). Example: Collaborating with your husband in decision-making, sharing responsibilities in managing the household and raising children, and supporting each other in pursuing mutual goals. 

Servanthood: Practice servanthood towards your husband, willingly serving and assisting him in practical ways (Galatians 5:13). Example: Engaging in acts of service, such as cooking his favorite meal, helping with his chores, or taking care of his needs when he is unwell. 

Forgiveness: Practice forgiveness towards your husband, letting go of grudges and showing grace and mercy as Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32). Example: Forgiving your husband when he makes mistakes or hurts you, and working towards reconciliation and restoration in your relationship. 

Trust: Build and maintain trust in your husband, believing in his faithfulness, honesty, and integrity (Proverbs 31:11). Example: Trusting your husband's decisions, being loyal to him in your words and actions, and maintaining confidentiality and trustworthiness in your relationship. 

It is important that both husband and wife are called to minister to each other’s needs under God’s authority.