Since it has been a while since I have written I will recall the last lesson a bit. This short lesson is a nice subtle reminder that marriage is a two way street. Enjoy!

“We have often heard it said that God did not take Eve from Adam’s head so that she would rule over him or from his feet so that she would be his slave. There is some real truth in this. But what kind of picture is God giving to us by taking Eve from Adam’s rib? Our ribs protect our most vital organs. Our ribs protect our heart. This would be one of Eve’s ministries in the life of her husband—she would give protection to his heart!” (From the book “Love Life for Every Married Couple”)

The number two need expressed by husbands was for their wives to be recreational companions. (From the book “His Needs, Her Needs”)

God addressed Adam’s aloneness by creating Eve in the book of Genesis. We are to provide our husbands with companionship. We are to be recreational companions as well as physical, emotional, and spiritual companions. As wives, this is part of our ministry to our husbands. Being a companion is one of the many ways that we can provide protection to his heart, which is an awesome calling!

Which of your husband’s interests or hobbies do you share? Are you willing to spend time in ways that may entertain him more than you? Of course, in the ideal give-and-take of a healthy relationship, both husband and wife would willingly give time and energy to the other spouse’s interests. However, we cannot withhold our companionship while waiting for the ideal relationship. If necessary, set a sacrificial example in obedience to God’s calling on your life.

Prayer:
God, thank you for marriage, thank you for this sweet design. We submit our marriages to you that you may guide them with your loving hand. Thank you for our husbands and the heart that you have given them. Please help us to better understand our husbands and teach us to nurture him in the way that you do. Amen!