GOOD SPOUSE
1 Corinthians 7:1-5Devotional:- “Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband” (v.3) NKJV
One of the greatest places where God expects love to be demonstrated is in the family, and most strongly between the husband and wife. It is a pity that this generation does not have many spouses enjoying true love in their relationships. Many have turned the home into a children-producing factory, and there is nothing strong that ties them together. And today, men can no longer understand the purpose of God for instituting marriage.
The scripture we read today gives us some great instruction for our distinction in this world of destruction. God’s word says, "Each should render to one another due affection." Affection is love. God expects you to love each other (1 John 4:7). It is as you love each other that the atmosphere is created for God to mend and amend things in the house. Understand that the word 'love' is for an imperfect relationship. So God knew what it looked like before asking us to love. The scripture also teaches us about submission by letting us know that we have no total right over our body, but our spouse does (Ephesians 5:21).
Create time to be with your spouse and give no room for the temptation of the devil. It is as you accept each other sincerely and live in true love that you will begin to have dividends of a true love relationship, which is joy, peace, progress, success and victory (Ecclesiastes 4:9).
Prayer: Holy Spirit, put the seed of true love into me.
“IF YOU CAN’T LOVE, YOU CAN’T BE LOVED”