Every Husband A Hero - Part 1

The following entry was written by my beloved friend, Mary Ellen, for her Women of Grace Minute that she does every month for her church in California. I did no editting, because I believe it was perfectly written by this beautiful lady. I am posting it, because it is part one of an ongoing area of attention I am currently addressing with our Lord.

Enjoy!

Kalena Wifing



Strong as Metal

My husband and I were talking the other night, and as I started to drift into sleep, I was thinking about how thankful to God I am for giving me this strong man to protect and take care of me.

It made me think about my relationship with him and how men are like metal or iron. Stay with me for a minute.......metal/iron is strong, and can withstand a lot, but there is something that can destroy metal and that is rust. Rust is an erosion process that eats away at the metal, and most of the time it starts small. How many of you have ever seen something totally covered in rust? Even though it is covered and the metal still seems strong, it is being eaten away at constantly.

Ladies, I want to suggest to you that we have a part as to how strong we want our husbands to be for us. It's by the way we show them respect and how are words and actions come across to them. In 1Thes.5:11 it says "Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

I know that there have been several times in my marriage that I have been more like rust to my husband and the corrosion has eaten away at our marriage. Thankfully, I have a Heavenly Father that has been able to change my heart towards this man HE has brought into my life, and has had to use some really strong stuff to get rid of the rust that I have spread.

Part of what HE has used has been Humility. HE has had to break my pride and show me that my way is NOT always the right way........big surprise, I know...but true! In James chapter 4:6 says "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." I don't know about you but I certainly don't want God on the opposite side of me, especially when it comes to my marriage!

Another verse that HE uses to help teach me to not even start with the "rust" is Proverbs 31:12, and it says "She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life." This tells me to keep a close watch on the attitude of my heart and what I say and do BEFORE I say and do it. Have you ever heard of Rust-Oleum? It is rust-preventative paint. I guess you would call this verse our "Spiritual Rust-Oleum".

Ladies, I know this is not easy and I certainly do NOT have this one down! But it is a command, and in Ephesians 5:33 that says " the wife MUST respect her husband." Remember God's ways are not our ways, and HIS thoughts are not our thoughts AND HE has never been wrong! So, maybe there is something to this respect thing. I do know for a fact that when Ron feels respected by me the love that comes from him is amazing!!

I remember when I was praying for a husband and I remember that one thing I prayed for was a man that would not only stand up for me but also one that would stand up to me. Because believe it or not, I like a big strong man to take care of and protect me and our family, and I have a feeling deep down inside you do too!