Monday, February 23, 2009
The Trusting Heart
(Proverbs 31:10-15)
Good marriages are built upon trust. Of course, trust is a two-way street. The wife must trust the husband with her heart—her feelings, emotions, dreams, and desires. Because of his position, the husband holds the keys to his wife’s happiness.
The husband must also be able to trust his wife. In fact, a woman’s fidelity to her husband’s leadership, reputation, and intimacy should be so sterling as to engender trust from her husband’s heart, not just his head. In other words, the wife should be so trustworthy as to never give her husband the slightest doubts about his confidence in her.
Practically speaking, ladies, that means that your husband should trust you in every aspect of life. For example, he should trust you to never abuse credit cards. He should have absolute confidence that you will not reveal private matters to others—even your very best friend. He should “rest assured” that you use your time profitably, rather than “hanging out” on facebook. (Ouch.)
Once a woman gains the “heart trust” of her husband, her position in his eyes is virtually unshakable. Heart trust expands the wife’s freedom and eliminates the husband’s anxiety. A husband’s heart trust is one of the most valuable possessions a wife can gain.
Of the virtuous woman it is written, “The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her.” May it be said of you.
