Wives

W.I.F.E. She is something. Meet her here.

W. Wise in communication.

"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue" Pro. 31:26. "The wise woman builds her house" Pro. 14:1. The house is the wife's palace. She should have the biggest input as to the house, the kind of house, rooms etc. "But she builds it," makes it a home. "but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down"

" Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion" Pro 11:22.

I. Innocent in conduct.

"Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight" 1 Peter 3:4. What a beautiful lady she is. GOD THINKS SO! AND SO DO MEN!

F. Faithful in companionship.

The aged women "Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God" Titus 2:3-5. "Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.  She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Pro. 31:11,12. "But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband" 1 Cor. 7:34.

E. Excellent in Character

"A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies" Pro. 31:10. "In the same way, their wives are to be women worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything" 1 Tim. 3:11. " Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good " Titus 2:3.

Dear wife, you are special. You have so much power and influence for good. For the most part, men will treat you like to command in your behavior, appearance and character.

Prayer:  Father bless our dear wives and use them greatly to help turn our world back to sanity, decency and honor. In Jesus name. All because of Calvary, sumner

Rule #2 of Marriage

Keep courting, DATING, after you get married.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:14a

"The Christian husband brings holiness to his marriage" Five suggestions for men to encourage time, dating, with his wife:

1. A marriage relationship is dynamic and always changing. Stay in tune by dating and learning what is new,

2. Create a safe environment to discuss the adventures of life while on a date. Stay clear of walls and discuss positive and kind topics.

3. Plan for the future. Dare to dream! Take time on a date to share what you want the future to look like. Make a plan.

4. Dating started your relationship with a one on one alone time  --- use dating to build your relationship to the next level of intimacy and block the pull of the world from your relationship.

5. All cars need regular maintenance. Gas, oil changes, tire work etc. The more you maintain your car the better it performs. Marriage is like that and dating is the maintenance for marriage. The more dating or marriage maintenance you do the better the performance of the relationship. Doesn't that make sense?

Women will work ten times harder to make the marriage work. Come on men, you are the "leader" in the home. God said so! "Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God" 1 Cor. 11:3. Lead your marriage to the shop, go on a date, and have it serviced. Do these five things. You will be glad you did.

Prayer:  Father, bless this man of God and may he lead his family to a marriage filled with love, joy and peace, for his good and Your glory. In Jesus name.

Scripture:  "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God" Rom. 11:33.