Cherish Him

Ok, so I have been reading a book recently called 'Feminine Appeal' by Carolyn Mahaney.  Near the beginning of the book there's a chapter called 'The Delight of Loving My Husband' which is based on Titus 2 verse 4 'So train the younger women to love their husbands.'.  It helps us remember one of the vows we made on our wedding day 'to love and to cherish till death do us part.' The chapter asks the question about whether we even understand what we promised when we said this line.  To cherish means to hold dear, to care tenderly or to nurture, to cling fondly to, or treat as precious.  

'So how do we make our husbands feel cherished? Who better to ask than husbands?' The author proceeds to write some of the answers husbands said in response to the question 'What is one way your wife cherishes you?'  Here are some of their answers shortened for the sake of this blog:

• Little notes hidden around the house to open each day.
• Catch his eye in public with a smile and a subtle wink
• Greet with a warm hug or cuddle when he gets in from work
• Hang on his arm when you go out on a date- the message will come through loud and clear that you enjoy being with him.
• If he confesses a sin, communicate your love for him before bringing correction- He'll know you love him even at his worst
• If he sick in bed prepare tea, meals for him without him asking.
• Regularly encourage him in his walk with God and thank him for pursing God with all his heart
• Show up at his work with his favourite hot chocolate or coffee with some home baking
• Observe his life and his needs, listen carefully whenever he expresses the smallest desire for something.
• Pray fervent and faithful intercessory prayers for him.  Make your conviction that no one can care for him like his heavenly Father.

May these ideas spark your own creativity in cherishing our husbands.  And you may also be interested in knowing that when I asked my brothers-in-law the same question, one answered:

• breakfast in bed, which was amazing
• writing love letters
• post-it notes in the lunch box
• home-made presents

While the other said:

• 'well, my wife generally sends presents to all her brothers-in-law to show me that she loves me, so you could try that too I guess.'

... yes thanks that's great!! hehe.

If you're reading this and you have any other ideas on something you have tried that works then why not comment below :)