Winning Your Husband Back Before It's Too Late by Greg Smalley

Author:Greg Smalley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2010-03-29T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Six

Honor Your Husband

God has built into every man the natural ability to be the very loving leader his family needs.

—Gary Smalley1

I recently moved out of our family home to be on my own with my two daughters from previous marriages. My husband, Kevin, and I agreed that the move would be only a trial separation to help “clear the air.” However, a short time later Kevin came to my apartment to talk. “I’m filing for divorce,” he said matter-of-factly. “You should move on with your life.” I sat there for the longest time not knowing how to respond. “Is this what you mean by ‘clearing the air’?” I yelled in a sarcastic voice as Kevin moved toward the door. “I still love you and probably always will.” And then he was gone.

Approximately one month later I received my divorce papers. And then the bomb hit. Someone told me that he was seeing another woman. To make circumstances even harder, the woman was also going through a divorce and attended the church where my family and I worshiped.

Over the following weeks, I walked into church with my head held high. It was the grace of God that allowed me to stand in view of everyone and still receive the comfort I so desperately needed from God. The relationship between my husband and his new “friend” became increasingly bolder and they were finally asked to choose between doing what was right—God’s Word—and their own way. They have now left the church, along with all the members of her family and their immediate friends.

I do not want to end my marriage. I believe with all my heart that God would not break up two marriages to bring two people together. I have prayed diligently for reconciliation with my husband. I pray daily for the Lord to have His way in my marriage.

In all your examples, Gary, you advise women to show interest, adoration, genuine love, respect, submission, and honor to their husbands. But how can I when Kevin will not even talk to me? I have discussed the situation with my pastor. He advises that I should consecrate my husband to the Lord and let Him work out the situation.

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