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Your Relationship to Your Husband
The Bible has specific directions for husbands
and wives, and when we obey, we can expect to have a thriving marriage
relationship. Here are some of the Scripture verses that refer to
marriage:
"Wives, submit to your husbands as to the
Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the
church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to
Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything."
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave
himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water
through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without
stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way,
husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife
loves himself. After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares
for it, just as Christ does the church -- for we are members of his body."
For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to
his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This is a profound
mystery--but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you
also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her
husband. (Ephesians 5:22-33)"
"Wives,
submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord."
Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. (Colossians
3:18-19)"
(See also Titus
2:4-5 and 1
Peter 3:1-7.)
If you need help in your marriage, you can find encouragement at
the following websites:
Books We Love -- Marriage
- Me?
Obey Him? by Elizabeth Rice Handford -- This is a small book that
packs a lot of punch. Even if you can't imagine submitting to that
husband of yours, read this book so you can see another side of the issue.
- Created to Be His Help Mate, by Debi Pearl -- This book is hard hitting, but her advice is refreshingly based in Scripture. I strongly recommend this book if you are serious about making changes in your marriage.
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You
Can Be the Wife of a Happy Husband, by Darien B. Cooper -- This is
one of my favorite books on marriage, recommended to me by a missionary who
is an excellent example of a godly wife.
- Strike
the Original Match, by Charles R. Swindoll -- If the loving
feelings are fading in your marriage, this popular author will show you
practical ways to bring those feelings back.
- The
Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate,
by Gary Chapman -- Maybe you love your spouse but you can't seem to
communicate that love very well. This book will show you how to give
and receive love.
- For
Better or For Best: Understand Your Man, by Gary Smalley --
If you'd like to have a lasting marriage and a caring relationship, this
book will show you how to show understanding and respect to your husband
during the ups and downs of marriage.
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52
Dates for You and Your Mate, by David & Claudia Arp -- A weekly
date night is a wonderful way to keep your marriage strong, but when you've
run out of creative ideas, this book can help.
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The
Excellent Wife: A Biblical Perspective, by Martha Peace -- This
popular author has written an inspiring Bible study on the Proverbs 31 woman
and how following her example can improve your marriage.
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The
Power of a Praying Wife, by Stormie Ormartian -- This bestseller can
teach you how to truly be a helper to your husband by lifting him up in
prayer.
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Becoming
a Titus 2 Woman, by Martha Peace -- This is another Bible study that
will help women bind together to help each other have godly families.
-
Intimate
Issues: 21 Questions Christian Women Ask About Sex, by Linda
Dillow -- excellent resource!
-
Creative
Counterpoint, by Linda Dillow
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