Dear Friends,
A group of Christian men was discussing marriage. “I think I made a big mistake the other night,” one of them shared. “My wife and I were having an argument. In frustration, I said, ‘I bet 95% of the women in the world would thank God to have a husband like me!’ Based on my wife’s response, he continued, “I’m afraid she may now be in the 5%.”
Once everyone stopped laughing, the discussion turned to ways men can become better husbands. I encourage any men who are reading this and who want to have a stronger marriage to have an open discussion with their wives about the Scripture below. Of course, it might be a good idea to first ask yourself the “Do I do this, and if not, why not? Question.
Three Scriptures That Can Change Your Relationships
1 Peter 3:7, Ephesians 5:1-5, Philippians 4:8-9
Let’s make it easy. You don’t even have to read the entire Scripture; just ask “Do I do this?” about the underlined portions.
Honor your wife. Treat her with understanding, Treat her as your equal. Treat her as the gift of God. In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered. 1 Peter 3:7 (NLT)
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. Ephesians 5:1-5
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:8-9
The beauty of these three Scriptures is that they don’t only apply to the husband-wife relationship; they apply to ALL relationships. When we focus on incorporating these actions into our lives, we become more like Christ, and Christ can make every relationship stronger.
Blessings,
Your Friends in Christ
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