Although our worldly society has distorted the marriage model, the Christian husband is called and commanded to love his wife sacrificially and faithfully. And here in this passage, Paul gives us the husband the model to follow -- and that model is Christ Himself! The goal of marriage is to sanctify the Bride. The godly husband will be constantly asking himself, "Does my wife look more in love with Christ today than when I married her?" "Is my home a place of holiness?" "Is my marriage being governed by Scripture?" "Do I open God's Word with my wife and study it together with her?"
Society's view of love is filled with bad ideas! But the love that Christ shows for His Bride, and which godly husbands are to imitate, is a nourishing love. Husbands, are you committed to your wife's spiritual health, and not just her physical needs? Are you praying for her and with her? You don't cut off your arm when it hurts, so don't do that to your wife either! Christian husbands are also called to a separating love. When a man and woman are joined together, the love between them must be guarded from undue influences that may cause divisions and problems.
Husband, do you live love in your life? No, life isn't perfect; but despite that fact, does your wife know that you love her? Are you committed to sanctifying her and seeing her grow closer to the Lord Jesus? Let's pray for grace so that Christ's amazing love for His Bride may be our model in our own marriages! |
