So again I say, a man must love his wife as a part of himself; and the wife must see to it that she deeply respects her husband—obeying, praising, and honoring him. {Eph 5:33 TLB}
For the marriage relationship to become what God intended it to be, the husband and wife must resolve to fulfill their respective roles in the lives of each other. No marriage will improve because we prayed only, nor does it improve because of positive wishful thinking, actions/attitudes are what actually makes our marriages to keep getting better every day. Our scriptural focus for today states – So again I say, a man must love his wife as a part of himself; and the wife must see to it that she deeply respects her husband – obeying, praising, and honouring him. The two issues raised today by our focal scripture is not negotiable if believers must enjoy a fruitful marriage relationship with their spouse. The husband must do all within his reach through the grace of God to love and be kind to his wife, with the mindset that she is part of him. He should also endeavor not to be bitter against her nor treat her harshly. Likewise, the wife should do all within her reach through the grace of God to deeply respect/reverence her husband. To respect her husband means, to obey, honour, appreciate, and celebrate him etc. Without love and respect, the marriage equation can never balance.
Always fulfill the responsibility marriage has conferred on you.
Have a Grace filled day – Good News Awaits you
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Last modified: September 30, 2015
