Thoughts on Helping

One wife gave me the counsel to be the kind of wife to your husband that you would like your sons to have. She said if you treat your husband in a way that you would not want your daughter-in-law to treat your sons then you should change the way you respond to him. So in other words, do to him as you would have your future daughter-in-law do to your son. She said most likely they will expect from their wife what they saw from you.

Another wife told me that she serves her husband by always making it a point to greet him cheerfully when he comes home from work.

A very good helper to her husband, Dorothy Patterson, says to not rob your husband of time, but help him have ample time and opportunity to achieve what God has called him to do.

If you truly want to be a help to your husband, meditate on God's word and apply it. When you read a passage about being kind and loving apply that to your marriage, not just outsiders. And when you try this and see how difficult it is to lay down your life for another it is an opportunity to understand better the gospel. And it is an opportunity to demonstrate the gospel.

Author, Larry Crabb says, that most people get married to have their needs met which is what causes all their problems. He says, as Christians we know that only God can meet our needs. Therefore, we are free to serve and meet the needs of our husband.

So drink deeply of Jesus and you will be free to pour out your love and service to your husband.