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Marriage Checklist
Ephesians 5:25-27 tells husbands to "love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her..."And Ephesians 5:22-24 instructs wives to "submit to your own husbands as to the Lord."
So if marriage is a reflection of Christ and the church:
🔥 HUSBAND'S CHECKLIST:
(Love her like Christ loves the church)
- Stay on Mission (John 6:38)Jesus never wavered from the Father’s mission.✅ Keep pursuing God's call — your wife is blessed when you obey God, not when you revolve around her emotions.
- Lead with Vision (Matthew 4:19)Jesus constantly cast vision.✅ Speak life over your home and remind your family of who they are and where you're going.
- Sacrificial Love (John 15:13)He laid down his life — not by abandoning his mission, but by enduring pain for the church’s benefit.✅ Protect her emotionally, spiritually, and physically — not by pleasing her, but by leading her.
- Cleansing Through the Word (Ephesians 5:26)He washes her with the Word.✅ Pray over her. Read Scripture to her. Intercede for her. Speak God's truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.
- Emotional Stability (Hebrews 13:8)Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever.✅ Be her anchor — don’t let moods, stress, or pressure cause instability in how you love or lead.
- Serve with Authority (John 13:12–15)He washed their feet, but He never lost authority.✅ Serve her humbly — but don’t surrender your God-given leadership to avoid conflict.
- Honor Her Beauty and Purpose (1 Peter 3:7)He delights in His bride.✅ Call out her strengths. Celebrate her. See her as God's daughter, not your employee or burden.
🔥 WIFE'S CHECKLIST:
(Respond to him like the church responds to Christ)
- Submit to His Leadership (Ephesians 5:22-24)The church follows Christ’s lead.✅ Trust his direction. Even when you disagree, let him lead and take responsibility before God.
- Respect His Role (Ephesians 5:33)Respect is oxygen to a man’s soul.✅ Avoid nagging. Build him up with words of honor. Don’t compete — complete.
- Support His Mission (Luke 8:1-3)Jesus was surrounded by women who supported the mission.✅ Be his biggest encourager, not his biggest critic. Add to the momentum — don’t slow it down.
- Respond with Gratitude and Faith (Psalm 100:4)The church enters His presence with thanksgiving.✅ Celebrate his effort, not just his outcomes. Joyfully partner with his vision.
- Create an Atmosphere of Honor (Proverbs 14:1)The wise woman builds her house.✅ Set the tone with peace, prayer, and praise — not control or passive aggression.
- Spiritual Partnership (Acts 2:1)The early church was in one accord with Christ.✅ Pray together, fast together, and help steward the spiritual temperature of the home.
- Submission is Strength, Not Weakness (1 Peter 3:1-6)Sarah honored Abraham even when she didn’t fully understand.✅ It takes strength to follow with trust. God honors a submitted heart with supernatural peace and favor.
🧠 KEY DISTINCTION:
❌ Laying down your life doesn’t mean losing your mission.✅ It means enduring discomfort or sacrifice while still fulfilling your assignment.
Jesus didn’t stop going to the cross to comfort Mary.He didn’t abandon the Father’s will to appease Peter.He walked in truth + love, never compromising either.
💡 Final Thought:
A marriage modeled after Christ and the Church isn’t passive or people-pleasing.It’s full of mission, movement, and mutual honor.
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