In North America, the third Sunday of June is celebrated as Father's Day. For the first time in many years I will have the pleasure to actually be with one of my children on Father's Day. Jan and I will spend this coming weekend in Manhattan where our daughter Jeannie, husband Chris live with their one year old daughter, Amara. Right now we are in Philadelphia with our son Steve and his wife Vanessa.
Although Father's Day is coming soon, my Bible reading today was in the last two chapter's of Proverbs. Thus two comments on wives.
First, the author mentions that their are four things on earth that cause the earth to tremble. One of these is "an unloved woman who is married". (30:23) From observation, such a woman can become very angry and bitter. She can become obsessively focused on her children. She can become a very difficult boss or employee. Actually there should not be such a woman. Married women ought to enjoy the love of their husbands. So my challenge to all Christian husbands: are you loving your wife the way you should? The Bible expects us to love like Christ loves the church. (Ephesians 5:25, 33) Do you let her know you love her? Does she feel loved?
Second, the last section of Proverbs (31:10 - 31) describes the ideal wife and mother. It paints quite a picture of an amazing woman - efficient wife, mother, businesswoman, etc. It tempts me to rave about the woman God gave to me more than 40 years ago. I will resist the temptation, but will say this. I appreciate and love Jan more now, and thank God for her more now, than I did in our early years of marriage. I hope the same growth in appreciation is true for all of you fathers and husbands who read this blog.
Although Father's Day is coming soon, my Bible reading today was in the last two chapter's of Proverbs. Thus two comments on wives.
First, the author mentions that their are four things on earth that cause the earth to tremble. One of these is "an unloved woman who is married". (30:23) From observation, such a woman can become very angry and bitter. She can become obsessively focused on her children. She can become a very difficult boss or employee. Actually there should not be such a woman. Married women ought to enjoy the love of their husbands. So my challenge to all Christian husbands: are you loving your wife the way you should? The Bible expects us to love like Christ loves the church. (Ephesians 5:25, 33) Do you let her know you love her? Does she feel loved?
Second, the last section of Proverbs (31:10 - 31) describes the ideal wife and mother. It paints quite a picture of an amazing woman - efficient wife, mother, businesswoman, etc. It tempts me to rave about the woman God gave to me more than 40 years ago. I will resist the temptation, but will say this. I appreciate and love Jan more now, and thank God for her more now, than I did in our early years of marriage. I hope the same growth in appreciation is true for all of you fathers and husbands who read this blog.
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