dangerous prayers

---

The Marriage Spiral

4. WOMEN NEED LOVE AND HONOR

Ephesians 5:22-33

The Primary Needs for the Wife 1.) Affection

1. LOVE AND RESPECT

2.) Conversation 3.) Trust induced through openness and honesty 4.) Stable financial support

2. SPIRAL UP OR SPIRAL DOWN

5.) Family commitment through being a good father. - Willard Harley

3. MEN NEED RESPECT. Col. 3:18; Eph. 5:22-24; 1 Pet. 3:1-2

How to R-E-S-P-E-C-T Your Husband R: Recognize his God-given desire to work and achieve. E: Esteem highly his God-given need to protect and provide.

Honor Leadership Sacrifice Godliness Unconditional Devotion

S: Salute his attempts to show spiritual leadership in your

How to LOVE Your Wife

marriage, family, and church. P: Provide for his need for sexual fulfillment.

1. Adoration:

E: Eliminate nagging, reminding, correcting, arguing, and

2. Affection:

manipulating with anger. C: Connect with him as a friend and a recreational companion. T: Thank God for your husband and thank your husband for

3. Approval: 4. Assurance: 5. Attention: 6. Appreciation:

his attempts to show you love.

5. THE MOTIVATION TO DO YOUR PART Husband, Be Her Hero. 1 Cor. 16:14

Colossians 3:17-19