The sun is shining into your room, as you wake up and stare at your gorgeous wedding gown that is hanging on your door. Your make-up is flawless. You look like a princess in your gown. Your ring sparkles in the light. The reception is just right. It’s your day and it was perfect. But what about the next day…when the thrill of the wedding day is over, when all eyes are no longer on you, and the word I becomes us?
Ephesians 5:31
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
Ephesians 5:22
Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.
Proverbs 12:4
An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
When I first got married, I was only thinking about the romance. I didn’t even think I needed to pray over the marriage. Yet as I got older, I realized not only do I have to pray, but also marriage can be a representation of God’s love. Here are some of the things I find doing as a wife:
· Unconditional love: We all make mistakes from time to time. So I am to love my mate when he is looking hot as well as loving him when he is making me want to ask why I get married. This can also include forgiveness.
· Service: Yes, we are to be his help mate. Even on the days when you had a good day at work and feeling silly. Yet he comes home upset. You can’t be selfish. You have to cater to his needs. Knowing when he needs that back rub or encouragement or prudence. We have to serve our husbands. This includes wisdom.
· Prayer warriors: Yes, we have to stay prayed up, keeping our husbands before the Lord constantly. We are to defend the home and the marriage. We even have to bind up demonic spirits over our marriage. Some things we can talk out but other things we must be pray out! Here is a reference for demonic spirit to bind over your marriage:
· Compromising: Yes, there will be days when it’s not all about you! The spirit of selfishness will doom your marriage straight to divorce court!
· Not taking the marriage for granted: The devil sure does seem to use this one as the years go by to attack the marriages. The “oh where is he going” syndrome. Yet the truth is he can go somewhere or be tempted. So listen when he says he doesn’t like something, take heed, not an attitude. In the long run, you’ll be glad you did. This includes sound communication.
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So remember women, there are a lot of behind the scenes work to being someone’s rib. Take advantage of your single phase and use it as a time of preparation if your heart desires to be married. Stay encouraged!
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