No matter how disrespectful a wife may be, when a husband unconditionally loves her out of obedience to Christ, he can win her. Hosea the prophet was called by God to unconditionally love his adulterous wife (Hosea 3:1). The Lord knew that unconditional love is the best way to influence a wife to return to Him and to her husband.
No matter how unloving a husband may be at the moment, when a wife unconditionally respects him out of obedience to Christ, she can win him "without a word" (Peter 3:1-2), that is, influence him to follow Christ, which also results in him treating her better.
We always have a choice, even though you may be experiencing disappointment, frustration, or anger---a wife can chose to be disrespectful or respectful---a husband can chose to be unloving or loving.
Blessings
Paul
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You are sooo right about that. It is a choice and it is soo hard to just love out of the will and not out of the feeling...I must choose to love my husband and honor him no matter what or how he may be acting...
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