God never leaves anything half done. When He made the sun, He made the moon. When He created male, He created female. When He admonished women to submit to their men, He admonished men to love their women as much as they love themselves. In Genesis 2:24, He proclaims that a man should leave his parents and become one with his wife. Simply put, a man must treat his wife with the same love and respect he gives his own body. (And we all know how much men love themselves! J
HOW DO YOU RELATE?
Read Ephesians 5:28-31, 33 and Matthew 19:6. If you are not married, spend time praying for the marriage of a couple you know. If you are married, make two columns in your notebook. On one side, list all the things your spouse does for you (i.e., gifts, help with chores). On the other, list all the things you do for your spouse (i.e., cook his favorite meal, rub his back). Make time as a couple to sit down together and talk through these Scriptures. Consider new ways to anticipate each others’ needs, therefore helping each other become better people and better Christ followers.
Mona Dukes
South Carolina
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray we will be good stewards during this time of economic upheaval.
