Lion or Gazelle

The lion quietly approaches in the grass. The gazelle laps water from the nearby water hole. Unaware of the danger approaching, it raises its head to smell the air. Nothing alerts the gazelle of the doom that approaches. The grass explodes and fear catches the gazelle. Before it can even think it is trapped by the lion. How many marriages have been lost because of being unaware?

Proverbs 4:6 “Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her and she will guard you”.

Understand there are predators to your marriage. Those that would like to see your marriage fail or just desire to see you fall. Movies and television have cheapened the precious gift marriage is. Because of this attitude there are many that are unhappy. They watch to see those with the appearance of happiness and success and try to claim it for their own. Not only do they not find happiness here, but they destroy the happiness of that couple as well. Fight for your marriage and protect each other from those predators.

My wife calls it, “the cave man approach”. She is prepared to beat that predatory woman and drag me away. Chivalry was men fighting for the honor and appreciation of a woman in hopes of gaining favor and ultimately a wife. That honor was protected proudly even after they were married. I believe even today we like when are spouse is willing to fight for us. Not out of jealousy, but sincere value for their spouse and their relationship together.

Husbands, if your wife feels a woman is seeking your attention and wants you to avoid them. Honor that request. Women respond to emotions and will feel the conflict occur well before we may be aware there is a problem. Avoid situations that can put you in compromising positions and damage your marriage. Be there to protect your wife physically and emotionally. Do not allow men, especially friends, to treat them like a piece of meat. That man or friend may need to be physically removed from her presence and you should cut your relationship with them. Your wife is your most special piece of your life, treasure them.

Wives, it is okay to get your hackles up and defend your positions with your husband. There are women out there that would like to have the joy you appear to have. You may need to defend your ground and make your husband aware of the hazard. We like it when our wives are willing to fight for us as well. There is a sense of pride when we are valued enough that are wives are willing to fight for us. In the same way as husbands I would also encourage wives to avoid compromising situations.

Marriage has to be protected and in this day and age many would like to destroy it. Others try to modify the structure of marriage between one man and one woman so that they might be able to experience that same happiness. Reality is if a relationship is corrupt or perverse it will never find happiness. Don’t let them take the joy and pride of the marriage you have been blessed with away.

Fight for your marriage and the precious gift it offers you.