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The Proverbs 31 Husband!
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time to the best possible advantage-not whiling away count–
less hours, glued to a television screen keeping up with the
latest intrigue and drama of soap operas. And she spends
much of her time in service.
You see, she and her husband have both developed their
potentials to help and serve in addition to taking care of their
own family's needs.
Mutual Trust and Respect
One of the most vital elements in a successful marriage
is trust and respect. The Proverbs 31 husband-please note
it-totally trusts his wife.
How many women today have received the respect and
trust they deserve? Greed, jealousy, mistrust and a host of
wrong emotions dominate many marriages.
How does the Proverbs 31 husband regard his wife in
this area? Read it in verses 11 and 12: "The heart of her
husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no
need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days
of her life."
Trust and respect are a two-way street. The wife's con–
duct certainly must be worthy of respect. But it is the
husband who must give the trust.
And how about a word of praise now and then?
One of the Proverbs states, "A word fitly spoken is like
apples of gold in pictures of silver" (Prov. 25:11).
How is this for a word fitly spoken? "Her children arise
up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth
her." How about it, husbands? When was the last time you
said, "Honey, that was a super job"? When was the last time
you complimented your wife on a well-cooked meal? Or a
clean and neat house? Or the extra time she spent helping a
sick neighbor?
Unfortunately, most of the time, the good deeds and
hard work go unnoticed-certainly uncomplimented.
You men would like a Proverbs 31 wife? Then, first, you
be a Proverbs 31 husband!
Trust, respect and praise for your wife-these are impor–
tant qualities of the Proverbs 31 husband.