What Husbands Wish Wives Knew

Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 1:40pm | Edit Note | Delete
1 Peter 3:1-5, "In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over by observing your pure and reverent lives.
Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They trusted God and accepted the authority of their husbands."

The Message reads, “Be good wives to your husbands, responsive to their needs.”
Does not every wife desire to be a good wife to her husband? If so, she should be responsive to his needs.

Wives, your husband …
1. Wants your respect.
Doesn't want you running him down to others.
Doesn't want to be treated as a child.
Wives err in favoring children over their husbands.
2. Wants a good sex life with you.
The marriage bed is holy
Hebrews 13:4, “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled.”
1 Corinthians 7:1-5
Sex is important to your husband.
Dr. Laura Schlessinger, “The bedroom is the foundation of marriage and family.”
Dr. Josemaria Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, a conservative institution of the Catholic Church wrote, “The marriage bed is an altar.”
Books I recommend in this area are — "Holy Sex" by Terry Weir & "Sheet Music" by Kevin Leman.
3. Wants you to remember that he is a man.
Men are more physical than verbal.
Men hunt, build, fix, break, and sweat.
Men are suppose to be more strong than soft.
Men’s brains work differently.

Open, honest communication about what he wants and needs from you will improve your marriage.

Peace,

Stan