Wives are many beautiful roles rolled into one!
To her husband, she is a spouse, a lover, a sweetheart, a companion, a confidante, an advisor, and a nurse. She is his consoler, his encourager, and his comfort. As Charles Spurgeon once aptly put it: “A wife is the comfort of her husband’s soul and the soul of his comfort.”
For the man of faith, a wife is also an intercessor, a spiritual pillar, and an armour-bearer. She often stands as the primary shield between him and moral compromise, serving as the “second brain” behind his public success.
To her children, she is even more, filling their lives with an inimitable affection that only a mother can provide.
THE REALIZATION OF HER WORTH
I truly understood this when my wife traveled to Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, to visit her family for the first time after we were married. I realized then that she was more than seven people rolled into one. Just three days of her absence caused the home to freeze!
It is often said that the husband is the “Head” of the Home and that’s very true. But the wife is the “Body.” She is the Heart and the metabolic centre of the home and the family. She transforms raw resources (money, foodstuff, house) into a functioning, thriving and happy home!
BEYOND THE MYTH OF THE “LIABILITY”
Many husbands enter marriage believing a wife is a dependent or even a liability—assuming that they alone are the ones “holding the home together.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
Consider the “Kitchen Department” alone; it is an enormous undertaking. If you doubt this, try managing the kitchen entirely on your own for a single week!
Husbands often sit comfortably at the dining table to enjoy meals from “lordly dishes,” oblivious to the labor involved.
Purchasing supplies is no small feat. A woman must brainstorm how to stretch a budget to feed a family for a month. It is tasking mental work. Some of these “wingless angels” even travel to interior villages where food is cheaper, driven by love and a desire to provide the very best for their families.
THE UNPAYABLE DEBT
We have not even touched upon:
* The Sacrifice of Childbirth: Walking through “the valley of the shadow of death” known as the labor room.
* The Role of Host: Graciously receiving guests, in-laws, and even the difficult “outlaws.”
* The Silent Burden-Bearer: Carrying the emotional weight of her husband’s struggles alongside her own.
Can a husband truly repay his wife for all she does? No. In fact, she doesn’t ask for a “payment.” However, it is essential that he recognizes and acknowledges her immense contributions.
THE POWER OF APPRECIATION
If you recognize these endless contributions, the next step is to open your mouth. Express your heartfelt gratitude often.
* Appreciate her with words.
* Appreciate her with gifts.
* Appreciate her with rewards.
Too many wives carry a specific pain: a husband who is mute and silent, never uttering a word of thanks for years of service. Sir, this must change!
If you’re reading on our Website, scroll up and place a finger on the picture/illustration for today’s Devotional. Click on “Preview Image” to look at the artwork closely. It consists of two scenes fused into one. The two women are the same person. At the background, she’s toiling: carrying the Baby, washing clothes and hanging them on the clothesline to dry.
On the foreground, her husband sits down with her, and as they drink tea, he expresses his appreciation and gratitude for all she does in the home.
Dear husband, please, endeavour to walk in the footsteps of this man. He didn’t only express his appreciation but also presented her a gift wrapped in velvet, with an attached tag reading: “A token of my appreciation for all your love and care in our home.”
Husbands, taking the time to appreciate your wife will go a long way in fortifying and rejuvenating the love and romance you share.
❤️💕 TONIGHT’S ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM
Reread the devotional piece just before bedtime and soberly discuss it.
📚📖🌹🍋 Quotes For Reflection:
“The partner with the lower sex drive should walk in love and make themselves willingly available to meet their Partner’s need.
Minister to your Mate merrily and cheerily. And as you give yourself to obedience in this area, you’ll find that your Libido grows bigger and stronger. This is because the more you have sexual intimacy with your husband/wife, the more your sexual drive grows. And over time, it will be as strong as your Spouse’s or even stronger!”(Anselm Ahman. From Lovebirds’ Devotional of August 17, 2024)
✝️ Jesus Christ Is Calling You!
Come To Him Today And Be Saved!!!
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