Prov 31:29 - "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all."
QBQ - Do I show enough love and appreciation for my wife?
Our wives are our greatest supporters, gentlemen. Show wisdom by honoring them for who they are and all they do. They are, each one, a gift from God; honor that!
This husband at the end of Proverbs 31 knew that his wife needed encouragement. So why do we tend to forget so often that our wives need the same, if not more, focused and devoted praise for all that they are in our lives? We get busy... the phone won't stop ringing... the kids are crying... the dinner is burning... the dishes need to be done... there's laundry to fold... you see where this goes, right? And before you know it, you've gone off to bed without praising your wife for all that she is.
It is our first responsibility to ensure that our wives are cared for, and this includes encouragement. Different for everyone, of course, but nonetheless vital to the strength of our marriages. Vital to our love for each other. Vital to our children's capacity to understand what love truly is from dad to mom... and how they will give/receive that love when they are married.
Spend time tonight thinking of a way to praise her for who she is. And, like a close friend and mentor of mine once told me, perhaps you could let her win the ice cream race this time. (Little esoteric humor there... sorry 'bout that.)
God bless you all!!!
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