"Understanding Through His Eyes"
"Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered." - 1 Peter 3:7 (KJV)
The young man stood perplexed in his girlfriend's bathroom, examining a mysterious metal device. Having grown up in a household of men, this eyelash curler might as well have been an artifact from another world. Yet this moment of confusion carries a profound spiritual truth about marriage and understanding.
When God instructs husbands to "dwell with them according to knowledge," He calls us to step beyond our own experiences and truly understand our wives. Just as that eyelash curler represented a world unknown to a man raised among brothers, our spouses carry perspectives, experiences, and needs that may seem foreign to us.
Too often, we project our own expectations onto others, assuming they should think, feel, and act as we do. But the Lord's wisdom in 1 Peter 3:7 reminds us that true unity in marriage comes through understanding, not assumption. Just as Christ took on flesh to fully understand our human experience, we must endeavor to understand our spouses' worlds.
The command to dwell "according to knowledge" isn't merely about gathering information – it's about developing genuine insight into our spouse's heart, mind, and daily life. Whether it's an unfamiliar bathroom tool or a different way of processing emotions, each discovery is an opportunity to grow in knowledge and love.
Prayer: Lord, grant us the humility to acknowledge what we don't know and the wisdom to learn. Help us see through our spouse's eyes and love them as You love Your church. Amen.
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