Be a Joyful Wife

When your husband comes home from work what does your face say to him when he walks in the door? Are you scowling? Do you think that is a pleasant thing for your husband to come home to? I know that I would think Oh! man what has happened today or what is going to happen??

Proverbs 15:13 “ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken”

So why not greet him with a smile and speak to him joyfully, telling him how happy your are that he is home. Instead of giving him a grumpy look and a list of all the things that went wrong or a list of things you need him to do or fix.

Is he going to be very excited to come home each day after a long day at work? I am thinking that he may no be to excited about it.

Proverbs 17:22 “A merry heart doeth good like medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones”

Now I know that there are times in everyone's marriage that we all have issues that need to be delt with and it may be harder to be joyful when he comes home. What I suggest is that you PRAY! Take a 3-5 min break and go to a quiet place if you have one or just lock the door to the bathroom and get on you knees. Ask for forgiveness for harboring ill thoughts for you husband or kids, and anything else that needs to be delt with then ask for God to fill you heart with joy so you may give joy to you husband when he comes home. Ask for God to open your husbands heart so he can receive this joyfulness and give it in return.

Today I challenge you to give the gift of joyful and thankful heart to your husbands.

  God Bless

  Jen