weight, as this is a symbol of honor for your husband’s leadership and
your own self-respect, and will maintain his admiration and desire for you
as companion and lover, lest you become a mere house servant. A meek
and quiet spirit is the basis of a wife’s true beauty: it separates rights from
responsibility and demonstrates the conquest of fear and worry through
prayer. This is the dignity of poise and reflects your training in etiquette
and right thinking ( adab ), showing you to be content with his governance
and your own self-acceptance. Your grooming communicates the Godly
standards of kindness, understanding, and wisdom.The manner of your care for the home reflects your regard for your
husband’s wisdom, provision, and protection. The convictions of
character are formed in the home, and a wife’s spirit sets the atmosphere
in the home as shepherdess. Keep the home free of clutter; train the
children to be neat and clean; provide good music throughout the day,
and appeal wisely for needed home repairs. What indeed has romance to
do with all these responsibilities? When they are met true love blooms
without peer or fear of fading.Four A man needs a wife who can lovingly appeal to him when
he goes beyond his limitations. He needs a woman who
can wisely respond to those who question his ideas, goals, or
motives.
This advice flies in the face of feminist logic, but its wisdom will save you
much headache and heartache. Appeal to him as you would to any ruler of
State. When you do so, bear in mind his reputation, goals, and authority –
and above all, wait for the right moment! Never assail him with any problem
immediately upon his arrival at the door. This is a grave error made by many
women and will condition him to not only to reject your concerns but also to
seek the comforts of homecoming elsewhere, or at least make frequent visits
to the pub or café that may actually be prelude to an affair. Give him time to
adjust and leave the world behind; let him enjoy your appreciation for his safe
return by greeting him warmly and in peace; make him comfortable – be
patient!