There is one thing that is missing in most marriage relationships. One thing that your man absolutely needs from you!

Our culture’s image of marriage these days is deteriorating more and more each year. People are becoming more selfish. Everyone is focusing more on what they, as the individual need, rather than more of what their spouse needs.

So let’s dive into the responsibility of the role as the wife. (Sorry to be one-sided, women, but if we take action with this one thing, I believe it could transform our marriages!)

If you want to understand your husband’s heart, one of the best books you could read is Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. It’s written towards men, but can give you, as the wife, insight into a man’s desires and how he is wired.

Most men have dreams. Some have such big dreams that it’s hard for the wife to grasp the vision and to actually believe in him. So what do most women tend to do? She becomes critical and doesn’t believe in him which leads directly to discouragement to the man’s heart.

This Is The One Thing Your Man Absolutely Needs From You (And It’s Not Sex!)

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The one thing your man absolutely needs from you is YOUR ENCOURAGEMENT!

In the marriage, most times you are the determining factor as to whether or not your man pursues his dreams.

The question is… are you tearing your husband down? And are you tearing that dream of his down? Or, are you encouraging him in it and believing in him?

That dream might seem risky. That dream might seem crazy. But are you willing to risk it with him and be his biggest encouragement and cheerleader?

IT’S HARD

Pursuing something you’ve never done before is hard.

But once you start receiving encouragement after encouragement from the people closest to you, your thoughts start changing, right? Your mind starts telling you that you can do this. You actually start believing in yourself.

This is how your husband operates. Since you two are one in spirit and in flesh… YOUR HUSBAND NEEDS YOU!

He needs you to help him believe that he can do this.

You’ve heard it many times, “be your husband’s biggest cheerleader.” Are you doing that? Or does he have other cheerleaders in his life? Does he share his thoughts and ideas with others only because he knows they will listen and believe in him?

MY HUSBAND’S BIG DREAM

My husband is a dreamer- he chases after his dreams with everything he’s got. Over the last seven years of our marriage, the Lord has guided me and showed me the importance of trusting and encouraging my husband.

This past year my husband had a dream. Most people had a hard time believing this was actually going to happen. But he had me. He had me to remind him of the promise God gave us. And, he had me to daily encourage him to press through. He had me to believe in him.

Here is a short overview of our story:

February of 2016, my husband and I found a piece of property that we knew we were supposed to purchase (here is the story more in depth). We went through seven months of discouragement after discouragement from banks, people, and circumstances- roadblock after roadblock.

Through the favor and promise of God, our faith, my husband’s determination, and my support, we purchased this property in September. My husband has told me over and over again that if I wouldn’t have supported him 100% in this, we wouldn’t be where we are now.

We have seen God’s sufficient grace and favor in our lives like never before! We had a very hard journey getting here. Click here to see how the whole story unfolded.

HE MIGHT FAIL

There will be times your husband might fail (we’re not perfect, right?). If that happens, don’t let that be an excuse to not support him in his next dreams or pursuits.

We all learn from our failures. Thomas Edison tried how many different times trying to create the light bulb. He failed over and over again! Eventually, he succeeded, and he created the light bulb.

So much is learned through failures. Your husband will learn, he will grow, he will get there.

SUCCESS

Your encouragement will boost your husband to take that leap of faith and pursue his dreams! Encourage him daily. Remind him that you are fully supporting him in this journey and that you believe in him.

Him taking that leap of faith is what could possibly take you further than you ever imagined!

Success is not an amount of money you have in your bank account, but pursuing your dreams with everything inside of you.

My challenge to you- be his cheerleader!

Encourage him in his dreams. Be his number one support and encouragement! YOUR HUSBAND NEEDS YOU!

Don’t underestimate the power your encouragement, words, and support can have on your husband.

• What dreams does your husband have?
• Have you seen your husband thrive because of the support you’ve provided him?
• What specific ways do you support and encourage your husband?

This Is The One Thing Your Man Absolutely Needs From You (And It’s Not Sex!)

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