Dishonor is one of the biggest ways you can disrespect your partner and should be avoided as much as possible! Proverbs 12:4 says, “A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.” Do you want to be a crown on your husband’s head or the decay in his bones? When you dishonor your husband by being disgraceful you will tear him down from the inside out. Instead, we must carry ourselves with nobility so to honor our husbands. Having noble character is to be someone who has personal qualities that others admire such as honesty, integrity, generosity, and courage. In Proverbs 11:16 it says, “A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.” Use kindness in your words and actions and you will gain honor. When you carry yourself in this way it will also bring honor to your husband.
The opposite of dishonor is to honor. Let’s focus on what we can do to honor our husbands. We already hit on that we must carry ourselves with nobility. Modesty in front of others is also a way we can honor our husbands. Different people have different views on what modesty looks like, but I would say in the context of your marriage, you should dress in a way that does not make your husband feel uncomfortable when out in public. Some husbands may want much more covered up than others so gauge what your husband values. When choosing an outfit, you can ask yourself, “Will this make other men get the wrong idea about where my loyalties lie?”.
Another way to honor your husband is to respect him. Respect him not just in the confines of your home but in public as well. Think before you speak. Use kindness in your words to him. Do not interrupt him. When in public and he is talking support him and lift him up. You also need to respect him when he is not around too. This means do not tear your man down unnecessarily with others.
How are you choosing to honor your husband today?
-J
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