Ephesians 5:33 (NKJV) 33 Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
People may think that just because they are married, it’s a sealed deal. Well, it should be forever. That is God’s intention for every marriage. But looking at statistics, it shows differently.
We need to know that going into any relationship or marriage takes work on both sides. No one person should have to do it all. It requires a nice balance between both people.
The men need to focus on loving their wife as Christ loves the bride. The women need to focus on respecting their husband. If these two very important things get neglected, things will begin to break. And then problems will begin to happen.
The good news is that if both are willing to let God help them fix it, He can and will make it new again. But in order for that to happen, both people need to be willing to let Him fix whatever needs to be fixed in each individual, including themselves.
You can ask any woman; if her husband doesn’t show her love the way that she wants to feel loved, will she have respect for him? No, she won’t.
Or ask any man; if his wife does not show him respect and mistreats him, is he going to be able to love her the way God wants him to love her? Nope.
If our marriages are based on God being the center and the head, we will listen and not give up on our marriage. We will take this verse seriously and we will work toward making it a priority on both ends.
As we follow what God tells us to do in this verse, our marriage will grow stronger. And we will develop a deep love and respect for each other.
Hold on to that marriage. It is worth the effort. Work together in exercising love and respect for each other. If we will do this, change will come. Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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