He leads humbly because:
Transparency becomes his habit
I John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
A husband who leads with humility will live the way God designed him to live and give his wives complete openness, communication, and vulnerability. This is the basic requirement God set down in I John 1 as those who āwalk in the lightā. We do not hide our lives from those we love, we share our lives with them. Just as Jesus loved His own to the end, so we should love our wives.
Just as Jesus will never leave us or forsake us, our wives need to know, feel, and hear from us of our lifelong loyalty. One of the best ways to encourage our wives is to clearly and regularly say how much they fulfill our lives.
I tell my wife, Bonnie, in every way I can think of, just how much I need her help, her counsel, her companionship, and her presence. It is vital that she feels all of her needs are being met in a loving manner.
ā¢ If she loves my timeāI give her time;
ā¢ If she loves giftsāI give her something sheāll cherish;
ā¢ If she loves wordsāI give her quiet times of talking about whatever she needs to hear.
Our marriage, over the years, has truly been deepened and enriched by the hundreds of godly couples we have met, known, loved, and learned from in the ministry. Here are four valuable lessons others have shared with us.
Four Steps on the Path of Humble Transparent Leadership