Main Scriptures: 1Peter 3:7-9
More Scriptures: Gen.3:16, Mk.10:7, 1Thess.4:4
Many husbands have grown up to believe that their wives must be relegated to the background. Some cultures promote silence from our wives, and this has resulted in the way and manner husbands maltreat their wives. Husbands see their wives as housemaid. Others see them as slaves. Some others see them as trophy. But how did God see her, which is also the way He commands you to see her? You will be amazed how your thinking will be altered when you see your wife from God’s perspective.
In 1Pet.3, the Scriptures say likewise husbands, dwell with them (wife) according to knowledge, giving honour unto your wife, as unto a weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered ( 1Pt.3:7). God’s word to you is to see your wife as a honourable woman and also as a joint heir with you. In verse 7 of 1Pet. it says, dwell with them (wives) according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife. The Word of God says your wife deserves your honour as her spiritual leader and head of the home. So also, you are to relate with her according to knowledge. This means understanding her divine make up as a woman, wife and mother. A woman is different from a man in many respects. And if you don’t know this, you may ignorantly mistreat your wife and not see anything wrong in what you do. She has been specially designed to complement what you lack. For instance, God made her to be sensitive to details, which is why she can ask as many questions as possible. She wants to be listened to and if you don’t understand her make up, you may see her as a thorn in your life. You may ask, “why must you give her honour and respect”? It is because she is a joint heir with you. In verse 7 of our main text the scripture says and as being heirs together of the grace of life…. Your wife should share in all the graces of God that is on your life. This means that whatever grace that you carry must reflect in the life of your wife (Gen.3:16).
But how do I make my wife share in the graces that I carry? Firstly, you must walk your talk. Let your life become a living and readable testimony. Secondly, set aside a day in the week to pray for the impartation of the measure of God’s grace on your life into her. It may be a few words of declaration wrapped up in faith as you drive your car to work or at your business place. It may even be at your break time or lunch hour. A few minutes would make all the difference in her life and that will make you proud of your headship as the husband. Don’t forget that you left all to be joined to her in order to make all the positive differences in her life (spiritual, mental, social, physical and emotional) possible.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, put Your life in me and make me be like You to my wife, children and family.
- Father, by Your Spirit, manifest the very life of Jesus Christ through me in all that I do.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, teach me to know my wife’s make up just as you made her.
FAITH CONFESSION
I relate with my wife according to her divine make up so that I can treat like Jesus Christ would because I want to be the good and godly husband in Jesus mighty name. Amen.
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