3 Ways to Honor Your Husband

 

Being Different is Good

One of the best things about being married to my wife is that we are different in so many ways. We think, act, and see the world differently. This is a good thing because God created us and has used our differences to strengthen our relationship. We each have different needs in the marriage.

Men and women in general are different. While individually we may have needs that differ from person to person, there are usually some similarities when it comes to what men and women need.

Honor & Respect

One of the top needs for men is honor and respect. The Bible says:

Ephesians 5:33 (CEV)
So each husband should love his wife as much as he loves himself, and each wife should respect her husband.

Notice it doesn’t say respect your husband the way you see on social media. It doesn’t say respect your husband the way your friends respect theirs. There is no qualifier here. The Bible simply says respect your husband.

Men Gravitate

Men tend to gravitate towards the areas that they are receiving honor and respect. If honor comes from work, then men will pour themselves into their careers. Climbing the corporate ladder and advancing begins to consume them. If it comes from other women, then they will gravitate towards those women. For every married man, honor should come primarily from their wife.

Here are three ways that women can honor and respect their husbands:

3 Ways to Honor & Respect

1. Let him be imperfect. Men are not perfect. Not a big secret there, but somehow things change when we enter a relationship. The expectation of the perfect man can pop up when we say, “I Do.” Women can damage their marriage by trying to prevent their husband from making mistakes. They can try to correct him or tell him what to do.

A better approach is to allow your husband to learn through his failure. Let him make a wrong turn. Now don’t let him be self-destructive, but allow him to be imperfect. Supporting him and helping him will strengthen his love for you.

2. Let God be the enforcer. Wives, it’s okay to speak up when your husband does or says something that you disagree with. Your marriage should be equal and you should have a voice. But once you’ve said what you want to say, remember it’s not your job to change him. That’s God’s job. Pray for your husband and trust God to change his heart and mind. The movie “War Room” is a great example of this.

3. Honor the man you want him to be. Treat your husband better than he deserves. What do you see in your husband? What attracted you to him? Honor him at that level and watch him rise to it. Wives can be the biggest cheerleader or harshest critic of their husband.

Marriages thrive in an atmosphere of praise. Women are you more likely to complain about your husband’s failings or praise him for one of his strengths?

One of a man’s most important needs is to have honor and respect. Are you honoring your husband?

P.S. – Don’t worry ladies, next week there’s something coming for you too!!

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Author: Leonard

I am father to LJ (Leonard Joshua), and Sophia. Loving husband to Kalene. Jesus is my Lord and Savior and I aim to live my life in a way that is pleasing to Him and that honors my family. I believe that every Christian should be bold to live their life and have the love to impact those around them.

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