How to Love the Woman God Gave You

If you're looking for someone to show you how to love your wife properly, don't look at me. Here's a conversation I had with my wife today:

"Honey."

What?

"I love you. Be sure and get that down, ok? Because I don't want to keep having to tell you over and over again."

I'm not sure that's exactly the best example of how to love your wife. Just saying.

So where can we find the best example?

Jesus. (Usually, if you don't know the answer, just say "Jesus).

What kind of love does Jesus have for the church?

1. It is Sacrificial. - Ephesians 5.25
   
   
2. It is Consistent. - Jeremiah 31.3
   
   
3. It is a Forgiving Love. Ephesians 5.26-26
   
   
4. It is Selfless - Ephesians 5.28
   
   
5. It is a Unifying Love - Ephesians 5.31
   
   
6. It is Unconditional - John 3.16
   
   
7. It is a Fortifying Love - Ephesians 5.29

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones. "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh." This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband. - Ephesians 5.25-33

Guys, let's get to it. We really have our work cut out for us, and, while you're at it, be sure and tell your wife you love her - if necessary, again and again.