Main Scriptures: 1Pet.3:7-9
More Scriptures: Eph.1:18, Jn.16:13, Jn.14:26
Yesterday, by the grace of God and the Help of the Holy Spirit, we understood from Scripture that the husband is different from his wife. And so, it will be foolhardy to think your wife is like you and treat her in that manner. You will meet stiff resistance and a brick wall. Today, let us consider some of the wisdom keys you require to understand your wife. The first key is the power of diligent observation. Many of us have eyes but we cannot see. Many husbands are blinded to observe the dispositions of their wives. A lot of the time, they work on assumptions and taka actions in that regard. And as Dr. Myles Munroe of blessed memory said, assumption is the worse form of knowledge.
You must understand that the eyes God has given to you are not for fun. God gave them to you to serve a purpose- to observe things around you and within you. And it shall come to pass if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, TO OBSERVE and to do all his commandments…… (Deut.28:1). Until you observe your wife to know her strength, weakness and fears, you cannot act any better. I have remarked that your wife is a project or specimen. She has emotions. If you must exercise godly authority over her, then you must understand her personality traits and consequently deal with her wisely. So, stop looking up. Look closely at your wife. The second key is the key of intercession. A lot of the time, things change negatively between you and your wife. The more you try to reason out the possible causes, the deeper the crisis gets. Prayer is the key that reveals to you the missing link. In Jn.14:26, the Scripture gives you Someone Who can help you-the Holy Spirit. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, HE WILL TEACH YOU ALL THINGS AND BRING ALL THINGS TO YOUR REMEMBRANCE, whatsoever I have said. And in Jn.16:13, the Scripture says that the Holy Ghost will show you things to come. That is revelation. So, you must enter into partnership with the Person of the Holy Spirit to help you make decisions that would influence your wife unto godliness and righteous living. The third key is the key of effective communication. You must continue to engage your wife in healthy conversation. Communication is a powerful tool that you require to understand your wife. The more you discuss with her, the better you understand her capacity to handle certain tasks or responsibilities. Communication also gives you access to her inner world. This is what satan doesn’t want to see, so he fills your heart with bitterness, anger and hatred towards her. Your wife is not as bad as you think. She is a jewel of inestimable value sent by God to you for your good and not to hurt you.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, teach me all things that I need to know about my wife.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, fill my heart with the love of God for my wife.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from every filthiness of bitterness, anger, envy and hatred towards my wife.
FAITH CONFESSION
I start today to know my wife and will deal with her as Christ would as a good and godly husband in Jesus Name. Amen.
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