25 Ways to Honor Your Wife

This list comes from a Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study message series in November and December 2003 brought by Neal Jeffrey titled, 25 Ways to Honor Your Wife. You can use the list to help you become the husband that God wants you to be. Challenge yourself to be obedient to the command God gives in 1 Peter 3:7:

“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.”

A servant leader:

1. Includes his wife in envisioning the future.
2. Accepts spiritual responsibility for his wife and family.
3. Is willing to say, “I am sorry” and “forgive me.”
4. Discusses household responsibilities with his wife and makes sure that they are fairly distributed.
5. Seeks the consultation of his wife in everything and about everything.
6. Follows through with commitments made to his wife.
7. Anticipates the different stages his marriage will pass through.
8. Must anticipate the different stages his kids will pass through and he changes with them.
9. Frequently tells his wife what he likes about her.
10. Provides for his family basic living expenses.
11. Deals with distractions so that he can talk with his wife and kids.
12. Prays with his wife and kids on a regular basis.
13. Initiates meaningful family traditions.
14. Initiates fun outings with his family on a regular basis.
15. Takes time to give his children practical instruction about life, which in turn, gives them confidence with their peers.
16. Manages the schedule and deals with distractions.
17. Keeps his family financially sound and out of harmful debt.
18. Has drawn up a will and knows what will happen to his kids and his family in case of death.
19. Lets his wife and children into the interior of his life.
20. Honors his wife often in public.
21. Explains sex to each of his children in a way that gives them a wholesome perspective.
22. Sits down with his wife and encourages her to grow as an individual.
23. Takes the lead in establishing with his wife sound, biblical family values.
24. Joins a small group of men who are dedicated to improving their skills as a man, husband, and father.
25. Allows time for his wife to pursue her own private interests.

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