Week 2 | Day 4 | Love Does

Command:

Honor Marriage

Read:

“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.” Colossians‬ 3‬:18‬-19‬‬ (NIV)‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Reflect:

My husband and I were raised with competitive spirits. He played sports, while I was involved in dance competitions. While our extracurricular activities brought a lot of fun into our young lives, when we got married our competitiveness often created conflict in our marriage. 

Three years into our marriage we felt desperate for hope, so we decided to seek professional help and attend a local church. During one of the services, we heard one of the pastors explain how the Bible gives husbands and wives specific instructions for living in a Christian home. 

In Colossians 3:18-19 Paul encourages husbands and wives to not just “get by” with the bare minimum of what we are meant to do. Rather we are encouraged to love, serve, and submit to each other, knowing that Christ is our ultimate judge. In knowing this, my husband and I choose to submit to one another out of reverence and love for God. Rather than outperforming each other, we look for ways to love and serve one another.

React:

Husbands and wives, what is one action you could take this week to love and serve each other?

Pray:

Jesus, help me see my spouse the way you do. I want to love and serve in a way that honors you.