Get Rid Of The Bride!!

How would a husband respond to someone who really treated him well...but at the same time acted totally indifferent towards his wife...and at times even showing open distain to her?

If he was a man of honor and integrity...and a man who truly loved his bride...then it wouldn't matter how polite and kind the person was towards him...if he rejected the man's bride...then the husband of that bride would not be endeared towards that person.

If someone came to me...and said I really like you Dale...but I can't stand Bonita...or if someone said that they wanted to hang around with me...but really couldn't stand Bonita...that person would be shown the door...and...in a hurry.

I love my wife...she is one with me...if you don't like her...then you don't have a relationship with me...period...its that simple.

The only husband that might let you hang out with him...have a good, solid relationship with him...and yet at the same time show open contempt towards his wife...would be a man who really didn't like his bride that much either.

The Bible tells us that the picture of marriage...of a husband and a wife...is mirroring a greater reality...of Jesus Christ [husband] and His Bride [the Church]...the Bible also tells us that Jesus loves His Bride so much...that even though He knows all of her faults and flaws [because He is the all-seeing God]...He was willing to come and suffer and die...so that His Bride could be totally forgiven and cleansed from her sins...and over time...have all of her spots and blemishes removed...because of His great love for her!

But many Christians today want to have a relationship with Jesus...the Husband...and yet want nothing to do with the Bride [the church]...

How do you think that makes the husband feel? Do you think he doesn't see His wifes little quirks and many flaws? Yes, He sees them all...and yet His great love for His Bride overcomes all these quirks and flaws.

If you ignore a man's bride, speak evil of her, or even show open contempt towards her...do you think the loving husband will be waiting for you with open arms?