Men Need to Learn How to Become Good Husbands

1. Men Need to Learn How to Become Good Husbands 1 Peter 3:7

2. Scripture • 1 Peter 3:7 (NIV) 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

3. Point # 1 • If we are to become good husbands we have to learn that our wife's definition of spending time together is not the same as ours and we need to learn to adapt to her definition. • as you live with your wives...

4. Point # 2 • If we are to become good husbands we have to learn that we must study our wives because she will give us periodic test to see how well we know her. • 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives...

5. Point # 3 • If we are to become good husbands we have to learn that our wives have two basic needs that we sometimes overlook- the need to feel valued and the need to feel protected. • ...and treat them with respect as the weaker partner

6. Point # 4 • If we are to become good husbands we have to learn to open up to our wives. • ...and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life...

7. Conclusion • Guys, we have some homework to do if we are to become the type of husbands God wants us to be.