Are you the husband your being called to be?
1 Peter 3:7 - Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
Are you being considerate to your wife? All the time? Do you even know what it means to be considerate? The definition I found for considerate is having or showing regard for others and their feelings; being thoughtful. Coming home from work plopping on the chair, turning on the game and expecting dinner to be served to you is not being considerate.
Do you treat your wife with respect? All the time? What do you say about your wife when your with the guys? How do you talk about women in general? Do you honor your wife at all times? Do you know what it means to respect and honor her? Do you look lustfully at other women? Have you looked at pornography lately? Have you abused your wife either physically or mentally?
Does she know or believe that you really love her?
Do you know who's daughter she is? She is God's daughter. Do you think that God likes the way you are treating His daughter? God knows all and sees all...he knows how you treat his daughter. He knows your heart and your intentions.
Did you notice the last few words of the verse? "...so that nothing will hinder your prayers."
Do you think if you are mistreating your wife that God is listening to your prayers? Do you think that if you are not honoring, respecting and being considerate to your wife that God will answer your prayers?
I wonder...
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