Sirach, Chapter 26, Verse 23-25
23 A godless wife will be
given to the lawless man as his portion, but a godly wife will be given to the
man who fears the Lord. 24 A
shameless woman wears out reproach, but a virtuous daughter will be modest even
before her husband. 25 A
headstrong wife is regarded as a bitch, but the one with a sense of shame fears
the Lord.
Well I never thought I
would hear the word “bitch” in the bible. I guess God calls it as He sees it.
Yet, as a man who has
lived with four sisters (no brothers) and also has five daughters I still have to
admit I have no clue into the psyche of the feminine sex. Therefore, I think
the issue is more physiological then psychological. There may be a reason God
has commanded men to stay away from women at certain times of the month. (Lv.
15:19-30) Solomon, the wisest of men advises, “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop than in a mansion
with a quarrelsome wife.” As men we are naturally drawn to women and we
should use this time of separation from them to draw ourselves closer to our
true spouse the Holy Spirit. When we are poor in spirit it is a good time to
draw ourselves nearer to the Lord.
Men should be aware of the seasons of a
woman’s life and plan ahead. Perhaps this is the beauty of the camping trip or
the spiritual retreat. Be mindful of what is going on with the physiology of
your wife. If you do you will most likely be psychologically & perhaps physiologically
in a better place.
Smart men get themselves informed on
women’s issues and act accordingly. There are many books out there on women’s
issues. One interesting series is the “The Bible Cure” by Don Colbert, M.D. Check it out.
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