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Husbands Are to Be Thoughtful and Cheerful, July 13
Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the
wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life,
that your prayers may not be hindered.
1 Peter 3:7
, NKJV.
The husband should manifest great interest in his family. Especially should he
be very tender of the feelings of a feeble wife. He can shut the door against much
disease. Kind, cheerful, and encouraging words will prove more effective than the
most healing medicines. These will bring courage to the heart of the desponding
and discouraged, and the happiness and sunshine brought into the family by kind
acts and encouraging words will repay the effort tenfold.
The husband should remember that much of the burden of training his children
rests upon the mother, that she has much to do with molding their minds. This
should call into exercise his tenderest feelings, and with care should he lighten her
burdens. He should encourage her to lean upon his large affections and direct her
mind to heaven, where there is strength and peace and a final rest for the weary. He
should not come to his home with a clouded brow, but should with his presence
bring sunlight into the family and should encourage his wife to look up and believe
in God. Unitedly they can claim the promises of God and bring His rich blessing
into the family.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:306, 307
.
Many a husband and father might learn a helpful lesson from the carefulness of
the faithful shepherd. Jacob, when urged to undertake a rapid and difficult journey,
made answer: “The children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are
with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.... I will
lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able
to endure.”
In life’s toilsome way let the husband and father “lead on softly,” as the com-
panion of his journey is able to endure. Amidst the world’s eager rush for wealth
and power, let him learn to stay his steps, to comfort and support the one who is
called to walk by his side.—
The Ministry of Healing, 374
.
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