‘Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. ‘ Ephesians 4:2-3(NLT)
‘No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.’ 1 John 4:12(NLT)
‘Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. ‘ Ecclesiastes 4:9(NLT)
Are we not to proclaim and live the Gospel to our spouses first and foremost, to honor Christ our savior as His delegated leaders and protectors of our wives and families?
It would seem as if God not only expects of us, as husbands, to physically protect our wives, but to nurture and protect their whole beings – body, soul, and spirit.
He makes his Holy Spirit available to us for all the strength and wisdom that we lack when attempting to protect our wives in these areas of their lives.
All it takes from us to receive the needed wisdom and understanding from God is to make time for God and pursue intimacy with Him.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Mac and Naudine are married and serve their local church and a wider network of churches with various family ministries. They love to serve the people of God, with regard to restoring wholeness to families, parents, and marriages. They lead and oversee Evergreen Parenting, an organization that equips mothers and fathers with skills to enjoy a Christ-centred home.
This reading plan is a companion to How to Protect Your Husband
from How to Protect Your Wife