Loving Your Man

A wife shows submission unto her husband when she allows him to take leadership in the relationship.  His position as leader is biblical (1 Corinthians 11:3).  Abraham’s wife, Sarah, is an example of a woman following her husband’s lead
(1 Peter 3:6).  Submission should not be confused with a person being weak.
Women are not commanded to submit to their husband’s because God insures that men will be just or loving.  When a woman submits unto her husband, she is actually submitting unto God (Ephesians 5:22).  A woman therefore does not submit because her husband deserves it in his own merit- she submits because she knows it is pleasing to her Lord.  There will be times when a woman needs to submit, and her husband does not deserve it from a human perspective.  But by divine right, God set the man as leader and a woman can trust that God is good.  She can also know that nothing escapes God’s notice, and a wicked man will be held accountable for his actions.
Submission takes humility.  It also takes a lot of prayer and relying on the Holy Spirit.  But so does Godly leadership.  Women can look unto Jesus as an example, and reflect His love and Self-sacrifice as they lovingly choose to submit unto the husband God has placed in their life.

Some Divine Tips:

1.  Pray earnestly for your husband, he needs it more than you can imagine.

2.  Listen to him – don’t dismiss him, most times he just wants you to listen and not interrupt.

3.  Use your tongue to encourage, praise and compliment him at all times.

4.  Verbalize your thoughts and feelings; this fosters trust and healthy communication.