The second part of principle #6 of the CIA of being a man of covenant is that he loves his wife as Christ loves the church.
Ephesians 5:25-33 tells us how Christ loved the church, and since the covenant of marriage is a mirror of the relationship of Christ to the church, men of covenant should love their wives likewise - building her up, treating her as your queen, encouraging her, supporting her, making her spotless and without blemish or wrinkle, treating like the gift from God she is, loving her as you love yourself; while at the same time instructing her and leading her in the things of God. When we lead our wives by serving and supporting them in this way, they will want to submit to us, just as the church does with Christ.
Men, we need to trade in the "king of the castle" attitude of worldy husbands for the "servant-leader" attitude Christ has for the church. When we do, we can experience the depth of spiritual intimacy God desires for us to have with our wives, which leads to greater intimacy in all other areas of marriage.
Love your wife as Christ does the church!
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