Wives' Love and Respect Checklist - Part 3

Wives,

Remember C-H-A-I-R-S: How To Spell Respect To Your Husband

Conquest

Hierarchy

Authority

Insight

Relationship

Sexuality

This is the third checklist, Authority, for showing your husband you respect him.

Your husband will feel you appreciate his authority and and leadership when:

-you tell him you are thankful for his strength and enjoy being able to lean on him at times
-you support his self-image as a leader
-you never say, "You're responsible but we're still equal, so don't make a decision I don't agree with"
-you praise his good decisions
-you are gracious if he makes a bad decision
-you disagree with him only in private and honor his authority in front of the kids
-you give your reasons for disagreeing quietly and reasonably, but you never attack his right to lead
-you do not play "head games" with him to make him back down and be a "loving peacemaker"

As you read this list you may recall a moment when you did not respect you husband's authority... it is not too late to apologize and let him know that you asking God to help you to be more respectful. Watch his demeanor change before your eyes.

God bless your union,

Marc

this pic is just funny

Eggerichs, Emerson. "Authority - His Desire to Serve and Lead." Love & respect: the love she most desires, the respect he desperately needs. Nashville, TN: Integrity Publishers ;, 2004. p 224-2225. Print.