Thoughts from a Husband

What does it mean to be a Christian husband? Ephesians 5:25 says, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her". So all we have to do is love just like Jesus? No problem! We see "gave himself up for her" and think, "I could die for my wife. Step in front of a bullet or run into a burning building? Sure, I could do that!" And you probably could. The problem comes with how very much more Jesus gave up to love His church, His bride. So the first thing Jesus gave up was his rights as God. If your job, church position, PTA, or membership in the Justice League is interfering with your relationship with your wife, something has to give and it can't be your marriage. All you have to do to be a Christian husband is love your wife with the same perfect sacrifice that Jesus showed us all! Men, I don't like any of the above. I like comfort, not sacrifice, and I like me just the way I am! I love my wife though, and I trust Jesus, so I guess I have to try. The bad news? I will fail to match that example. The good news? If I honestly try to live sacrificially for my wife, we will both draw much closer to Him.


Taken with permission from Chris Jones' facebook post (sorry Chris if I cut it to much)


God bless you and keep you as you go and do life
Tony Lee