Reading: Matthew 1:19, Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
What makes Maximus or William Wallace or even Indiana Jones so heroic? They are willing to die to get others free.
A Biblical hero for me as a husband is Joseph. The story of Joseph with Mary is an incredible example of a man at his best. Most people don’t fully appreciate what he did for his family. Mary, an engaged young woman, turns up pregnant. The situation is scandalous. People are talking about them. What will Joseph do? He will pay for standing next to her. He will lose his job. Family will cut tem both off. His reputation of a man will always be in question. Loss of respect is not his issue. He offers Mary his strength. Let me say that again, he offers Mary his strength. Wow! He steps right between her and all the mess and takes it on the chin.
Under the shadow of a man’s strength is where a woman finds rest. She will know he will fight for her. Oswald Chambers once said, “God spilled the life of His Son so that the world might be saved; are we prepared to spill out our lives?” Are men will to say, “I’m not going anywhere. This is my place in the battle. This is the hill that I will die on. Until death do us part is our vow!
Men, what battles are you fighting and going through?
How will you fight for her today?
REVIEW
How did you fight for her today?
How did this impact your relationship and your determination in battle?
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