Loving Your Wife also means Listening to Her Counsel
Jul 19th, 2008 by Paul
Sometimes as men we fail to listen to our wives counsel because of our egos. I know that because I fall into that trap a lot and after a time of pondering on the subject I quickly realize that she was right.
Remember, God has provided us with a wife for a very important reason. She is our helper in so many ways and it’s only our arrogance that blinds us to all that God provided in her.
A wife’s counsel is one of those wonderful attributes that bring great rewards especially in decision making. I say that because women also gather information about topics of discussion that we men may fail to see. Women’s insight and understanding about subject matters are different than men.
As a man the final decision may still rest upon your shoulders but failing to acknowledge your wife’s counsel shows lack of love and care for her feelings. Hearing and respecting your wife’s words of counsel strengthens communication, brings closer intimacy and builds trust.
Men, this may be one of the hardest things to put into practice but the benefits of doing it brings lasting love and devotion to a successful marriage. The secret of her counsel is that she is expressing her love by sharing with you. It’s a time of intimate love. Enjoy it!