When a woman marries a man, she’s trusting him with the rest of her life that he won’t hit her, cheat on her, that he’ll work hard, that he’ll pay the bills, that he’ll love their children, that he’ll finish the race well, that he’ll walk with Jesus until the end, that if she gets sick, he’ll look after her, that if she is dying, he will be faithful to her.
Gentlemen, it is a terrifying thing for a woman to trust a sinful man.
Every man who reads this, even the best men among us, has areas of repentance and growth that are required.
As a man, I don’t think I fully understood this until I had daughters, and now I have some understanding of that fear. The thought of taking one of my daughters and walking them down the aisle and handing them to a man and trusting that he will love them and protect them and serve them and care for them and look after them, it causes me fear and grave concern.
DON'T GIVE WOMEN A REASON TO FEAR
Women have legitimate fears, and what Peter is saying is that men need to be a particular way so those fears are alleviated. And I love his words, “in an understanding way, showing honor.”
That’s a man.
Now as I say this, many of you guys will nod your head and say, “Yeah, that’s me.”
No, you’re not. So let me practically unpack this for you.
Every man who reads this, even the best men among us, has areas of repentance and growth that are required.
This week, I want to talk to you men about some ways to honor and love the woman that has committed herself to you.
This post is adapted from The Mars Hill blog. It can be found at: http://marshill.com/2010/12/14/how-to-honor-your-wife/
BE HOLY.
BE A MAN.
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