Have a good husband?

Last time we met we look at what the bible says about a good wife, so what does it say about a good husband? Let's look!



Ephesians 5:25-28

25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. 28 In the same way husbands should love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself.



Here we see a good husband loves his wife the way Jesus loves the church! So how did Jesus love the church? He gave His life for the church. Men do you give your life to your wife? Time, energy, and attention? Do you lead her spiritually as Jesus did His followers? A good husband will do these basic things as Jesus is our example. Remember God first, then wife, then children, others, then you! Men is your life in this order? These verses above go on to say we are to love our wives and we love ourselves! Chew on that for a bit and answer the question, do you love your wife as much as yourself?



Colossians 3:19

Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them.



Next we see good husbands are not harsh with their wives! I see men who think their wives are deaf apparently because the only way they can talk to them is to yell at them and it is usually in an unfriendly tone! This is not being a good husband. Our wives are in need of uplifting, kind, and encouraging words. Jesus as our example was not about harshness but love, so a good husband should be too!



1 Peter 3:7

Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.



The last point we see to day of a good husband is to be understanding as a husband. Woman are different than we are. Their emotions and feelings usually are much more sensitive than ours. Husbands need to understand this and treat them in a honorable way. As it says in the verse above. they are heirs or partners with us in this thing called life. May we be good husbands and teat them in such a way. Also don't miss the words at the end of this verse above...."so that your prayers may not be hindered". Husbands if you think Go doesn't care how you treat your wife you better think again! God says here is we don't honor our wives our payers will be hindered! Wow! God may throw our prayers out the window if we mistreat our wives! hmmmmm!



So men are you a good husband? Wives do you have a good husband? Share this devotion with others, it is something we all need to keep in mind!



Tom