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Husbands Not Being Harsh, Part 1 (TMF:2844)

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Peace to Live By: Husbands Not Being Harsh, Part 1 (TMF:2844) - Daniel Litton
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       Verse 19: “Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them” (ESV). Notice the contrast in the wife submitting to her husband. The contrast is that the husband should love his wife, which means showing actual concern for her well-being and feelings, not domineering over her and treating her harshly, as Paul pointed out. It is true that a man does need to have a certain level of firmness with a woman at least initially when courting or dating her. And really, even into the marriage relationship. This is what causes the woman to respect the man. If a man is super-nice to a woman from the start, often the woman will not show him a proper level of respect. Women think it is weird when guys are super-nice for no reason, and this is often not understood by men who are trying to show interest in a woman. A super-nice attitude can sometimes lead to rejection from the woman, and the men do not understand why. There needs to be a proper balance.