 | Husbands, WivesA Woman’s RolesPosted Saturday, August 25th, 2007 and visited 1887 times, 3 so far today by MInTheGap |
The Complete Husband
By Lou Priolo
In order for husbands to know their wives better, they need to know both about women in general and their woman (you) in particular. You see, ladies, sometimes your very patterns of behavior totally confuse a man, especially when he thinks he has you figured out.
Like take an average trip to Wal*Mart. I was sent to go pick up the yogurt for the week. Knowing that Virtuous Blonde has mentioned in the past that she likes Key Lime Pie Yogurt, I pick up a bunch– thinking that I’ve gotten her favorite kind to eat.
After getting home and eating them for a few days, I begin to wonder why she’s eating the yogurt I picked out for myself, since there are still more Key Line Pie Yogurts in the refrigerator. It turns out that she really doesn’t like those any more– but unlike my computer that notifies me that an update is available, she didn’t tell me.
Back to roles, since it’s important for Husbands and Wives to know their Biblical roles, Lou Priolo has a chart, which I will condense here:
| Woman’s Role / Responsibility | Scripture Reference |
|---|---|
| To be a suitable helper | Genesis 2:18 |
| To be submissive to her husband | Ephesians 5:22 |
| To glorify her husband | 1 Corinthians 11:7-9 |
| To reverence her husband | Ephesians 5:33 |
| To adorn herself with a meek and quiet spirit | 1 Peter 3:3-4 |
| To be pure and respectful in her conduct | 1 Peter 3:2 |
| To be wise and kind in word (and heart) | Proverbs 31:26 |
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An Older Woman is:
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Titus 2:3-4 |
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A younger woman is:
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Titus 2:5 |
He then goes on to list a woman’s makeup:
| Characterological Make-up | Scripture Reference |
|---|---|
| She was made out of man | 1 Corinthians 11:8 |
| She was made for man | 1 Corinthians 11:9 |
| She was made after man | 1 Timothy 2:13 |
| She has a penchant to control her husband | Genesis 3:16 |
| She is more easily deceived | 1 Timothy 2:14 |
| She is to view herself as a bodily member and her husband as her head | Ephesians 5:23 |
Whew, there’s a lot in the Scripture about you ladies!
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Table of contents for The Complete Husband
- Introduction
- I Wish She Came With an Owners Manual
- A Woman’s Roles
- 11 Questions to Ask Your Wife
- So, What’s There to Talk About?
- A Crash Course in Biblical Communication – Part 1
- 11 Un-Biblical Forms of Communication
- Maintaining a Spirit of Unity
- Love is a Verb
- The Root Cause of All Marriage Problems
- 18 Signs that Your Husband Is Bitter
December 18th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
This is a great post. I think that a woman who truly loves her husband will want to portray that role as described in the Scripture. I think it’s only natural for us; it’s instinctual to want to love our families and to provide our men with love, support, and kindness. Thanks for the reminder!
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