5 Ways to Protect Your Husband's Heart

"The heart of her husband

doth safely trust in her...

she will do him good

and not evil

all the days of her life."

~Proverbs 31:11-12~

Does your husband's heart safely trust in you?

Are you taking measures to ensure he CAN trust in you?

While a husband may WANT his heart to safely trust in his wife, there are times a disconnect happens that is unexplainable to both parties. When this happens, it is time to evaluate our ourselves, seek the Lord and humble ourselves to what He would have us do.

Maybe you feel a disconnect today...maybe just a little bit of irritation that could easily turn to bitterness...or maybe its a gaping hole the size of the Grand Canyon. Whatever your current situation, take the time to consider these 5 ways you can work on protecting your husband's heart:

1. Do not withhold yourself. 

"The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife,
and likewise the wife to her husband.

The wife does not have authority over her own body,
but yields it to her husband.

In the same way, the husband does not have authority over his own body,

but yields it to his wife." 
~1 Cor. 7:3-4~

Yes, this is first and foremost on the list, because sex really is that important to a man.  read more here

2. Speak kind words.

"She speaks with wisdom, 
and faithful instruction is on her tongue."

~Proverbs 31:26~

It is a wise woman who lets her words be only understanding, encouraging and deferring.

She expresses thanks for his efforts in his leadership, provisions and parenting, no matter how blundering his efforts may be. She compliments on the good he does and extends grace to the rest. read more here

3. Evaluate your friendships.

Your husband needs to have confidence that its OK to be human around you. His heart cannot safely trust in you if he is worried you'll demean or degrade his name.

Today evaluate your friendships. Are they upbuilding?

If your dialog with your friends includes talking about what a dunce your husband, or their husband is, it's time to find new friends. read more here

"A gossip betrays a confidence;

so avoid a [wo]man who talks too much."

~Proverbs 13:20~

Dear wife, you may think you won't fall into the trap of degrading or gossiping about your husband. But, far too often we grow to become like the people we hang out with.  read more here

"He who walks with wise grows wise."

~Proverbs 20:19~

4. Forgive your husband.

A husband's heart cannot safely trust in his wife if she is continually reminding him of his mistakes, ways he hurts her, or things he has said. 

He will never be able to be completely at ease with her, afraid whatever he does will be used against him later. 

The "silent treatment", the "guilt trip", and the "you hurt me so much" look on your face, all comes into play here.

It is crucial to willingly and continually practice forgiveness. Holding on to things your husband has done or said will do 4 things:.... read more here

Dear wife, forgive early. Forgive often. Forgive completely. The grace Christ has extended to you, and extends to you daily...through that, won't you extend the same to your husband? read more here

5. Build your home.

"A wise woman builds her house,

but with her hands

the foolish one tears hers down."

~Proverbs 14:1~

"How is a house built?" you ask. As always, God's word explains itself.

"By wisdom a house is built,

and through understanding
it is established."

~Proverbs 24:3~

A husbands heart can safely trust in his wife when he knows she is capable and efficient in accomplishing her tasks, guiding the affairs of her household with discretion. He can know his children, his little princes and princesses, are well taken care of. He can know his castle is a safe haven of peace and love.

Be proactive about making your home a sanctuary for your husband. Always be maintaining and improving upon your family and your home. read more here

"The house of the wicked will be destroyed,

but the tent of the upright will flourish."

~Proverbs 14:11~

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