A passive husband accepts or allows outcomes without an active response or resistance.

What are characteristics of a passive husband?

Unwillingness to engage relationally beyond the physical

Avoidance of conflict.

Overly dependent or reliant on wife for decisions

Control, dominion and rule over your husband is common.

God’s curse on Eve had to do with relationships and family life.

Belittles her husbands with her words and shows contempt. (Is this how you act as king…7a)

Pressures him to do something he doesn’t want to do (Get up and eat and don’t worry… 7b)

Takes Over: (I’ll get you Naboth’s Vineyard… vs. 7c)

How does God want us to respond if this pattern is being lived out in our relationships?

Wife’s call is to submission and respect

Submission does not mean inequality

We are called to respect our husbands.Respect means to hold in high esteem

5 love languages

Husbands(we) are called to lead with active (not passive) love/sacrifice

Love your wife sacrificially

Actively lead your wife and family spiritually

A great resource is Love and Respect

Next Step: What is the next step you can take in loving your wife or loving your husband this week?