Ephesians 5:28 “So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.”
How does a couple have a successful (enjoyable, meaningful, till death do us part, etc) marriage? I believe it starts with implementing God’s instructions. Some of the most important instructions for a successful marriage are clearly laid out in Ephesians 5:21-33. **No person should enter marriage without knowing God’s instructions so a study of Ephesians 5:21-33 is essential.
Our verse, Ephesians 5:28, gives a major instruction to the husband. As a reminder, it says, “So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.” What does this mean? As a man would look after his needs, he is to be focused on looking after the needs of his wife.
Husbands are to NOTICE her needs and not NEGLECT her needs.
To the husbands (now and those who will be in the future) reading this, you better know that God has high expectations and demands for a husband. Your needs are secondary to the needs of your wife and your children. You are to be diligent in looking to provide for their spiritual, physical, and emotional needs. It is the husband’s responsibility to understand his wife (1 Peter 3:7) and keep her emotional tank full with encouraging words, words of affirmation, and appreciation.
JUST A NOTE HERE: While you may expect to go into marriage to get love, the mature man will realize quickly it is your responsibility to GIVE love!! Man up and LOVE your wife and your children!!
A marriage works when you work at your marriage. The role and responsibility of a husband is to PAY ATTENTION to the needs of his wife and MEET THOSE NEEDS! Meet her needs first and your needs will then be met.
You don’t have to know a lot to have a successful marriage. 4 of the major combination codes are found in Genesis 2:24 and Ephesians 5:33. Genesis 2:24 tells the couple to LEAVE and CLEAVE! Ephesians 5:33 tells the husband to PAY ATTENTION to the needs of his wife and for the wife to GIVE ADMIRATION to her husband. Doing these 4 things are crucial for a successful marriage.
Continue Strong, being responsible with your responsibilities,
And remember to DATE the Word