Adding to the theme of respect from yesterday, this post by Lylah Ledner of the Simple Home Living blog takes a look at specific reasons wives refuse to show respect to their husbands.

Lylah says:

I am for wives. I want their husbands to love them. I believe fond feelings of love are ignited in the husband when a wife let’s her husband know that she respects who he is as a human being, even though he fails on many fronts. Though his flesh is weak, when she respects his spirit, he responds to her.

But, this idea of respect is unsettling because wives don’t “feel” respect. Here are some of the “reasons” offered to avoid showing unconditional respect.

This is important to address for every wife. A simple axiom exists: No husband feels fond feelings of love and affection toward his wife when she shows contempt for who he is.

Though the Bible reveals unconditional respect can win the heart of your husband (1 Peter 3:1,2) and Ephesians 5:33 reveals this is your husband’s need from you, are any of the following views reflective of your heart? This article is designed to help you consider the “wall” you may have erected against showing respect.

Lylah lists 12 reasons why wives resist showing respect to their husband. She then debunks the myth of the reason, showing us why that thinking is faulty and ultimately harmful. All wives can benefit from reading this post!

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