A story today for husbands about what their wives need most.
Rodney Wilson, writing on the website selmawilson.com, says wives have three basic needs from their husbands. Here they are:
Spiritual leadership. Wilson says this one is first and foremost on his list.
He writes, “It’s not about perfection. It’s about direction. It is not a license for the husband to dominate the wife and it does not mean the husband is expected to know everything about God and all knowledge of the Bible.
The husband is on a journey, learning more about the Lord, growing in his walk with Him. That’s spiritual leadership.
Next, Affection. He says there are a thousand definitions of affection, everything from a walk in the park to romance. So he suggests wives tell your husband your definition so he can meet that need.
And finally, communication. Wilson writes that a husband needs to talk not just to his wife but with her. He adds, It is re-entering each other’s world at the end of a day when you’ve been separated from her for 10-12 hours. It is dreaming together about your future. Planning ahead together.
And Sometimes “talking with her” will include just listening without fixing it. Sometimes it will include sharing your heart with her. Either way, be available. If you engage with your wife, it will be amazingly powerful for her.