Be A Great Husband

“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord” Proverbs 18-22

A lot of times in this section, I focus on being a Dad. It’s important to remember that a big part of being a great dad, is being a great husband.

You could ask twenty different women what a “great husband” is or does, and you will likely get twenty different answers. Some women want a husband that gets things done around the house without being asked. Others enjoy receiving gifts. Some just want to spend time alone with their husbands talking about feelings.

I’d say a great first step in being a great husband is finding out what it means to your wife. What is it that she appreciates most about what you do? Or, what does she wish you could try to do better? Once you know, it may take some work on your part, but you need to try to accommodate those things.

One of the people I work with just told us about a trip he took with his wife. He is a husband that is very comfortable getting things done. Tell him what you need fixed, or built, and he is all over it. His wife, however, would prefer spending time with him – alone. “We went for a walk along the pier holding hands. We just kept walking & talking (I was mostly listening). It would have been a lot easier for me to show my love by fixing the washing machine. For that matter, even doing the washing!” But he did it anyway. That is what a great husband does!

Sometimes our walk with the Lord isn’t always “comfortable” but we do it anyways. Being married doesn’t always mean doing what we are comfortable doing, but we are lucky that we have found a wife that loves us. Whatever it takes to keep that relationship strong – do it.