“Ouch! You’re Stepping on My Air Hose!”

Have you ever had a conflict or argument with your spouse when suddenly the issue didn’t seem to be the real issue, and the spirit of your spouse visibly deflated? You might be standing on their air hose. Based on Ephesians 5:33, we understand that, in most cases, a wife needs love just as she needs air to breathe. When her spirit deflates in front of her husband, she is likely feeling unloved or perceiving that he did something unloving. Similarly, Ephesians 5:33 indicates that a husband needs to feel respect for who he is as a human being, apart from his shortcomings. He craves her unconditional positive regard toward his inner person, even though he may outwardly fail her. So, when his spirit deflates, he is probably feeling disrespected. Just as a wife needs love like air, a husband needs respect to breathe. Join Emerson in this video presentation as he discusses this topic.