The Best Husband

Recently, I came across (again) the following verses of the Holy book and I was overwhelmed by its genuineness and command.

It reads: (How happy) Blessed is (the man) that fears (knows, respects, honours, serves) the LORD; that walks (listens to and obeys him) in His ways. For (he) shall eat the labour of (his) hands (be prosperous): happy (joyful, fulfilled) shall (he) be, it shall be well with (him). His wife shall be as a fruitful vine (spiritually, intellectually, biologically, physically, materially, financially, 'wisely', career-wise) by the sides of his house (giving moral, spiritual, intellectual, etc support to her husband): his children like olive plants (fulfilled, blessed and the best amongst equals) round about his table (he'll see them and see his grand/great children) - (Psalm 128: 1 -3).

This, I believe, is something all men (married or about to) should hold on to. A man who wants to be blessed and happy; who wants God to bless the work of his hands and rise to the highest level of cadre in his career; who wants to have a happy marriage; who wants a godly, beautiful, fruitful, brilliant, virtuous wife; who wants to see his godly and beautiful children, not just see them, but see them fulfilled; who wants to see his children's children; who wants to be called father even by children who are not his; who wants to be honoured; dignified; praised; who wants to exercise authority and dominion over the enemies; and a man who wants to be fulfilled in life will learn to fear and walk in the way of the Lord. How awesome.

Why a man? I asked. It has to be a man, because the man is the head - head of the home; king of the house. A representative of Christ. And the others - neck (that is, the wife) and the other parts of the body (children and relatives) will follow his leading. The way he rules (or direct) his home matters. Like Christians will want to have the mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5); so also the man's family will also want to follow his leading and examples. If he fears God and walks in His ways, then it is certain that he'd receive instructions from the Lord on how to be fulfilled and be the best in life...

A character in the movie - Why Did I get Married Too? - said "A happy wife makes a happy home". I totally agree with this saying and I want to add that: A godly man makes a happy wife, and a happy wife makes a happy husband, children and definitely a happy home.

So to the man, fear God and walk in His ways.

See you at the top.

Comments

  1. Prince Adeola Goloba28 February 2011 at 11:35

    Bukky...You always fire from your heart, and each time I am blessed to read your piece...I always take the journey with you...coz I know that it is true...

    As for me...I will love to reach the level which here you submit..."A godly man makes a happy wife, and a happy wife makes a happy husband, children and definitely a happy home."

    Thanks so much once again for this inspiration...more vim and spirit to continue on this noble path...Aamen!

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  2. Bookees28 February 2011 at 15:38

    @ Adeola: Thanks again for stopping by...and I'm glad you find the article useful. Cheers

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