A Forgiven Forgiver
By David Chadwick
A husband is called to honor his wife (1 Peter 3:7). It’s not optional. In fact, if the husband refuses to do so, his prayers are hindered!
What more can a husband do to honor his wife?
Be a man of God. Seek after God’s heart. It’s what all Christian wives long for. And you honor your wife when you seek to be a man of God.
More practically, what more does this mean?
Become a forgiven forgiver. Realize the meaning of Matthew 6:12: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” (NIV). Paul echoed this teaching that we are to forgive one another as Christ has forgiven us (Ephesians 4:32).
Understand fully the huge debt that Jesus paid for you. Now forgive your wife the comparatively small debt she owes you. Forgive as you’ve been forgiven.
Ruth Bell Graham, Billy’s wife, once said that the best marriages are made up of two great forgivers. She is correct. When husbands and wives hurt each other, we forgive as we’ve been forgiven.
Husbands, when you do so, you are not only being a man of God, but you are honoring your wife.
And your marriage is being drawn closer and closer together.
Discover God’s path to a better marriage
A key to making your marriage the best it can be isn’t a secret. God commands spouses to give honor to one another – and blesses them for doing so!
David Chadwick and his wife, Marilynn, unpack the biblical meaning of honor in these two special books, Eight Great Ways to Honor Your Husband and Eight Great Ways to Honor Your Wife.
You’ll find humor, humility and a passion for Christ that will inspire you to love your spouse in new ways that:
- Reignite the “spark” you remember
- Deepen trust and the intimacy you long for
- Connect you to God’s original and joy-filled intent for marriage
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