I believe the romance portrayed in society is artificial. Romance is a man and a woman cleaving unto one another. Becoming one flesh. I believe in Gods standards for husband and wife. As a wife to my husband first and then a mother, I honor that role. Recognizing the role as a wife to her husband, the "romance" falls into place. A woman was given to Adam as a help meet. It is not good for man to be alone. Those are Gods words. It is my role to be that help in his soul. As most men, my husband does things for me that he doesn't recognize he is doing that I see so tender and "romantic". Such as, grabbing my waist in public to move me closer, making sure our son shows me respect, rubbing close to me at night and staying close as I sleep. Those are just small things that I consider romantic but ultimately it is his love for me as he loves himself that highlights romance. God Bless!
yeah to add on Ephesians 5:35 Husbands love your wives as Christ loves the body of believers.
My take on this is loving my wife like Jesus loves me. Its a high mark to hit, but a constant reminder to love and lead with the tender compassion that it requires as Jesus loves for me. Knowing my imperfections and constant failures, I should not hold grudges or nit-pick her as Jesus does not on my behalf.
Also as we are God's children, Jesus loves us as such. We are to love out wives in this same vain. Emotional and immature as we are, Jesus still loves and guides us. So wee as husbands must love our wives in their immature and emotional states as well. Having enduring patience as Christ has unending patience for us.
Amen Brother! Everything falls into place when we embrace the will of God. God Bless!
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