Why Do We Have Wives?

We have wives because when God made man in Genesis 2:18 He said it is not good for man to be alone. All the animals had a mate but man didn’t. I believe God put a longing in us to want to be connected to somebody when times are good or bad. Any one can find a fare weathered friend that hangs out when the times are good but is some how missing when things go south.
Proverbs 12:4 says an excellent wife is the crown of her husband. Just knowing that some one is committed to you when you fall on your face or lose your job is worth more then a single person will ever know. He didn’t create our wifes for us to take advantage of or abuse, no they are a gift to us, and if we respect God at all, we will take good care of the most precious gift we will ever receive. This gift was made dynamically. She can feel what’s going on with out you saying a word. She has a sensitivity for those who hurt. I believe this gift should have been marked fragile because the word of God says she is the weaker vessel. This doesn’t mean that she is weak minded. There are many women, doctors and scientists that could run circles around a lot of men intellectually. But those professional women need good husbands to come home too so they can unload the cares of their jobs and the world. Women weren’t made to handle the same stress load that men were. We were made to take more heat. We were made to face the battle by ourselves if need be, but the woman was made to be a help mate for man. There is just something about a wifes touch that can calm a husbands nerves after a long stressful day. Proverbs says finding a good wife actually brings God’s favor into our lives. That means God will not only guard your life more, but will bring blessings into your life you would have never had. No wonder Solomon said, “An excellent wife who can find? For her worth is far above jewels!!! Solomon was right. I have been married for 34 years and every one knows I have an excellent wife. She has supported me through the good and the bad. I can’t imagine being in ministry or just living this life with out her. I can relate with God when he said man was not meant to be alone. When my wife goes on trips to Washington DC for her history classes I find myself longing for her to return home. I don’t like eating alone. I miss that special one to talk to when I need to unload. I miss the only one who I can really share my successes with and we can rejoice together. My wife and I stick up for each other. We watch out for each other. We pray for each other. We love each other. I don’t think I could ever ask why do we have wifes. A better question would be, How could God even think up such and incredible gift? I can’t believe she was given to me!!!

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