Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her”
This is no little request when we consider the love of Christ. Husbands, we are called to demonstrate the love of Christ to our wives. This is a love that is sacrificial with a willingness to die. This love is not based on what we receive from our spouses. It is not dependent on whether or not we are treated a certain way. It is a love that moves beyond actions but is not without action. It is a love that fights. It is filled with forgiveness and deeply motivated. Today, fight for your wife because our enemy the devil will try to destroy her. He will tell her she is not worth fighting for. He will tell her she is not beautiful, she is ordinary. She cannot do anything valuable. He will tell her she cannot measure up. And chances are, he will try to convince you these lies about your wife are true. Today, fight the good fight. Resist the devil, reveal his lies for what they are and refuse to entertain any thought that does not reflect the heart of God. Today, go to battle for your wife. Pray for her without ceasing. Speak words to her that reflect the love of Christ and honor her with your affection. Brothers, do all this in the strength and power of our Lord, Jesus Christ because this is the only way we can stand against this enemy!
This is no little request when we consider the love of Christ. Husbands, we are called to demonstrate the love of Christ to our wives. This is a love that is sacrificial with a willingness to die. This love is not based on what we receive from our spouses. It is not dependent on whether or not we are treated a certain way. It is a love that moves beyond actions but is not without action. It is a love that fights. It is filled with forgiveness and deeply motivated. Today, fight for your wife because our enemy the devil will try to destroy her. He will tell her she is not worth fighting for. He will tell her she is not beautiful, she is ordinary. She cannot do anything valuable. He will tell her she cannot measure up. And chances are, he will try to convince you these lies about your wife are true. Today, fight the good fight. Resist the devil, reveal his lies for what they are and refuse to entertain any thought that does not reflect the heart of God. Today, go to battle for your wife. Pray for her without ceasing. Speak words to her that reflect the love of Christ and honor her with your affection. Brothers, do all this in the strength and power of our Lord, Jesus Christ because this is the only way we can stand against this enemy!
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