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.
Love and respect are the two things we need to focus on in our marriage. We have to stay balanced in this, being reminded that these are the secrets to a strong marriage.
If the husband is slipping up in loving his wife as himself, then the wife is going to struggle in having respect for him. We are not giving any excuses for either one to not do their part, but it will make it complicated if these two things are not at work in a marriage.
There are days when we need to give our spouse some slack if they are having a bad day, etc. Everyone has a bad day now and then.
As the husband works at loving his wife in such a way, it will bring great pleasure to the wife to have love and respect for him.
No one marriage is perfect and we will have our bumps in the road, but if we remember and hold fast to this scripture, through the good and the bad times, we will make it through, causing our love for each other to grow even deeper.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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