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July 11, 2009

Respect Your Husband-Even If He Doesn't Deserve It





My husband used to be jerk, but I discovered a secret formula that turned him into a loving husband: I started treating him like a VIP! He always wanted me to respect him, but I thought he had to earn it and I had to feel it, before I could do it. Wrong.

We wives are very good at pointing out our husbands’ faults and failures and punishing them for not meeting our needs, but that only leads to discontent and distance in our marriages. We all know that yelling, nagging, and belittling are disrespectful and ineffective. So I’m suggesting a radical concept: Treat him like a king, and eventually, he will begin to treat you like a queen.

Instead of waiting for him earn your respect, behave respectfully and watch him grow into the man God designed him to be.

Ephesians 5:33 “Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband” and, the only way you will win your husband back and stay married is if you begin to respect your husband.” I know it's hard to swallow but the Lord will give you a plan.

Here are three of the ways you can began to respect your husband: They are easy to remember because they spell out the goal—to treat him like a V.I.P.

Respect him Verbally, Intellectually, and Physically.

Be aware of your body language. You can communicate disrespect by rolling your eyes, crossing your arms, or slamming doors. Reflect your new decision to respect your husband in your heart, mind, and body.

Change your attitude and actions

Respect is both a verb and a noun: an action and an attitude so begin today to respect your husband in thought, word, and deed. He will be more willing and able to give you the love and affection you need if he is respected and admired. When I began to respect my husband, he was skeptical at first. However as he saw that I was committed to change, he began to treat me differently—lovingly. We now teach at couples’ events, helping others discover the blessings of true love in action.
Ask the Lord to strengthen you as you obey His word.
Author: Cindy

Remember:
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:1

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