Trust Her Gut
By David Chadwick
Husbands are called to honor their wives (1 Peter 3:7). It’s not optional.
How can husbands honor their wives? How can we show that we value them? Here is one clear way to do so: Trust her gut.
I wish I had been smarter in this area; if so, I could have avoided a lot of pain. I could have avoided several difficult mistakes.
If I could redo one major part of Marilynn’s and my marriage, it would be this one. I’d trust her gut more. I’d honor her intuition. It’s happened on multiple occasions. Marilynn sensed something was wrong. Her spiritual antenna was high. She felt an unknown something. It caused extreme tightness and discomfort in her stomach area.
Marilynn couldn’t explain it, but it was undeniable within her. She would warn me about it. I would give a polite nod and plow ahead. Honestly, I was rather dismissive of her insights.
Looking back, I should have listened. Most often, what she felt was true.
Marilynn jokingly calls it her early warning radar system. It picks up warning signals for the husband with whom she has become one flesh (Genesis 2:24).
Husbands, if you want to honor your wife, trust her gut. Listen to her warnings. Your wife is probably right!
And you will be safer in the long run.
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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