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As a Christian, we all have certain “callings.” The day that we got married to our husbands, we became “called” to become his helper. Genesis 2:18 (AMP) Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him. Suitable, adapted (to his needs), complementary. These are all words that should describe us as wives. This is one of God’s callings on our lives. One of the ways that we can be a suitable helper to our husband is to honor him in our thoughts and deeds. Everything we do, we should first ask, “Will this honor God?” If the answer is yes, then we should ask, “Will this bring honor to my husband?” If you can answer yes to both of those questions, then yes, you should do what ever it is. However if the thing in question will bring dishonor to either God or your husband, you should not do it. What are some ways that we can be a suitable helper to our husbands? 1. Put his needs before our own. For instance, I make his plate before I make my own. I feed my husband before I feed myself, or even our children. I will not let the kids make their own plate until his plate is made. (The only time I make an exception to this rule is on the kid’s birthdays or if one of them is having a particularly bad day.) Ask him if there are any changes that you could make to make things easier for him. 2. Ask him if there is a need that he would like your help with. Or if there is something he would like you to pray for. Even an unbelieving husband will often respond favorably if you ask him if there is something you can pray for him about. 3. Keep the house picked up, organized and clean. Your husband will appreciate being able to come home and relax at the end of the day. I know that if I do not have the house picked up when my husband gets home, he cannot relax. Now of course, if you work outside the home, it is not as easy for you to be able to do that, but it will help your ministry to your husband if you are able to do this. Those are just a few ways to become a suitable helper, as God intended in Genesis 2:18, for our husbands. Some friends of mine and I are having a challenge, where we share, every day, what we do to honor our husbands. To show them what they mean to us. It has been really fun. Not only to read what others are doing, but to see the changes in my husband’s attitude towards many things, as he sees me making the changes and putting his needs above my own. It has really had an impact on our marriage, and we have only been doing this for a few days. I can only imagine what it will be like. Are you willing to submit your needs and become a suitable helper to your husband? Father God, I come to you humbly today, thanking You to allow me to share my time on this earth with my husband. We may not always see eye to eye, we may have our problems, but I want to honor You with my love for my husband. Dearest Father, if there is any sin in my life, keeping me from honoring You or my husband, please show me that sin. Please, dear God, show me how to honor my husband as I would honor You. In Jesus name, I pray.
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Melissa Sheldon is a Christian stay at home mother, who enjoys time with God, time with her husband and boys. She also enjoys time in the Word. Melissa publishes several blogs. One of which can be found at faithfilledwives.blogspot.com.
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