True Strength

The limited strength of a man is no match for that of a woman.  A young man pampered in his youth becomes increasingly arrogant and demanding as he grows older. Eventually, he is transformed by a spell into a literal beast as a punishment because it reflects his true nature. His only hope for release is to be truly loved by a maiden—a seemingly impossible achievement. In his anger, he demands to be loved, but his beastly behavior only drives people further away until he is alone and isolated from the world of humans.

You probably recognize this story as Beauty and the Beast, and perhaps more clearly, King Kong and the monster’s blond love interest! There are many variations on this story in different cultures, but all have the same ending. A woman sees something of value in the beast and begins to love him. That love transforms him into a man and not just the man he was before, but a new, changed man. How could she have loved him as fearsome as he was? It’s a mystery, but it illustrates the power of a woman’s love.

Marriage is redemptive for both men and women. God has given women the privilege and the ability to bring life to their husbands with their love. Women have enormous power over men, and they can use it for good or for evil.

As a woman and as a wife, you stand on an exclusive platform; your presence and voice have the power to cause shock waves of goodness throughout a husband’s soul. When you yield to the Holy Spirit, it becomes a finely tuned piano or a softly strummed guitar. Yes, you are the melody God has chosen to play in the foreground of your husband’s world. In this life, the world has rarely seen an influence more significant than that of a woman.