Commitment... (Part 1 of 4)
to your wife

Men, I want to address commitment to our wives. When we first met our wife most of us would do just about anything she wanted.  We’d watch her favorite “chick-flick”, eat (or in some cases not eat) certain foods, go shopping, wear certain clothes that we would have never put on before we met her… should I go on? Now, we look back and reflect, “I cannot believe I did that, because I definitely will not do that now.” Why not?

Now men, would you still do anything for her? Do you look at her the same? Do you go out of your way to do special things for her? When is the last time you watched a good ole “chick-flick” with your wife or passed on a game of golf with your buddies to stay home with her? For most guys those times are not as often as they were in the past, why not?

“She is your partner, the wife of your marriage covenant. Has not the Lord made them one? In flesh and spirit they are his.” Malachi 2:14-15

In the beginning, yes we were committed to the girl, but we were also committed to the cause, the hunt, the kill! God placed, in every man, a passion to reach beyond himself, to challenge himself, to win the prize, defeat the enemy and win over his princess. This is a good thing, embrace your nature and fully commit to continue winning over your princess!

Men, God has blessed us with our wives! In good times, bad times, sickness, health, great periods of sex and the valleys of “not tonight”, times of riches and times of poverty. That is the great part of this whole union. We get share in it all, and success just takes commitment.

When times are tough, man-up, pick up your sword and fight for your wife, for your marriage, for the bond of marriage! No, everything is not going to always be wonderful. But, I can tell you that if you commit yourself to love her, care for her, and develop a personal relationship with God, your marriage will grow in ways you have never experienced!

Steps to Commitment:

• Pray with your wife

• Go out of your way to show her you love her

• Stay focused on the prize –stay on track &don’t get caught up thinking the grass is greener

• Never go to bed mad –stay up & work it out

• Listen to her – make eye-contact & eliminate distractions, full attention here!

• Grow with God =grow with her

• Share the good and the bad – open up to her

• Tell her you love her every day

• Get into discipleship with another guy that can pour into you, give you wise counsel – this will lead to a stronger bond between you and your wife

• Look at her each and every day, like you did when you first started dating.   I do this each day and I can tell you my wife is more beautiful today than “back in the day” – Physically, spiritually, and mentally.

In Him,

Jason

Jason McBride is an ordained pastor, former member of both The Power Team & Team Impact Ministries &the founder of Ultimate Man Ministries (formerly The Lion’s Den).  They meet for lunch the 2nd Thursday of each month at Prestonwood Country Club.  Jason and his team also provide one-on-one discipleship to men. www.UltimateManMinistries.org  or email Jason@UltimateManMinistries.com