Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” — Ephesians 5:25 (NIV)
Marriage is not just a partnership; it is a calling to mirror the love of Christ Himself. Christ’s love for the Church wasn’t half-hearted — it was total, sacrificial, and unconditional. He laid down His life, not because the Church was perfect, but because His love is perfect. Imagine a man named Daniel. In the early years of marriage, he was full of energy and romance. But as life grew busier with jobs, children, and stress, frustration often replaced gentleness. One day, after a particularly hard argument, Daniel opened his Bible and reread Ephesians 5:25. It hit him — true leadership in his home wasn't about demanding respect, but about laying down pride, forgiving quickly, serving quietly, and loving deeply.
