Please indulge me a few moments to expound on that scripture. You see, lately I’ve been reminded of that verse…”Husbands, love your wives”.
But those reminders have come from very public examples of men who failed miserably to live up to that command.Take the South Carolina governor for example. I’m sure his wife might be on the verge of getting rid of him.
In case you missed that story, he’s the guy who was having an affair with a young woman in Argentina. He described his mistress as his “soul mate”.
Give me a break loser.
Did the love for your wife (and mother of your children) extinguish all at once, or was that a gradual process through the years. I’d like to know. He claims to want to mend his marriage and she’s apparently giving him another chance. That’s one more than I’d give him.
I’m sorry, I just don’t feel very forgiving toward him and other men who forgo their marital vows and don’t think with the head that’s between their shoulders. Perhaps the governor’s vows said, “for better or worse, or until I grow tired of her”.
There was another congressman from my state of Mississippi who apparently left his wife for another woman. He too was reportedly involved in an affair, this time with an old fling. His wife filed suit against the politician for “alienation of affection”. Apparently his affections for his girlfriend came at the expense of affections for his wife.
I really feel sorry for both of the women in these cases. And yes, maybe I don’t know the whole stories in both cases. But I think I know enough. And it disappoints me.
However, what can we expect from a society that may draw its marital knowledge and direction from a TV show like “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette”. Though such shows may be mildly entertaining, I believe they undermine the whole institute of marriage and turn marital commitment into a joke.
You won’t be surprised to know that of all the matches made on past episodes of these shows, I think there are only one or two couples who are still married. Geez, that’s a shocker isn’t it?
Husbands love your wives. It’s worth repeating. Every day if necessary.
I’m not at all embarrassed or ashamed to say that my wife is my best friend. She’s my best friend. She’s also wonderful, loving and strong. I’m not worthy to be her husband; but I count myself fortunate that I am.
You see, we’re approaching our 25th anniversary. I guess that’s what’s got me thinking about this whole marriage thing.
Men, if you don’t love your wives, you better start looking in the mirror and asking why not. Has my 25 years of marriage been problem free? Absolutely not. Am I willing to dump my wife whenever we might face a serious argument or disagree on something? Absolutely not.
Nowhere does it say in the Bible that marriage would be easy. (At least I haven’t found that verse) But aren’t the best things in life worth working for? Doesn’t everything require some effort on our part?
God created the perfect plan and perfect union that marriage represents.
I am among those blessed with my “soul mate”. And I didn’t have to go to Argentina to find her. I don’t deserve someone as wonderful as my wife of nearly 25 years. But I love and appreciate her more than she’ll ever know.
She is often my voice of reason, the level headed one, the conservative who guides family finances. (I’m fortunate to have married an accountant!) Most of all, she is my wife. I love her.
If this all sounds old fashioned, I could care less. Husbands, take up the challenge. If your marriage is facing difficulties, get to work. Husbands, tell your wife how much she means to you.
Please help promote and celebrate men who are willing to take up the challenge to keep those sacred marital vows.
Husbands, love your wives. I sealed my vows on September 8, 1984.
I’m in it for the long haul, until death does us part business. The world may think and act as it chooses: Soul mate searches, marital infidelity, throw away relationships, casual sexual partners.
I choose to follow the simple scriptural command: Husbands, love your wives.
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