Wife: Invest in Your Husband: Friendship & Domestic Support
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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.
Friendship
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.
Support at Home
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.
