What is the man’s role as a husband? Today’s young men will probably not know what the Bible says… what God says on the subject.
I know I didn’t. All I knew was to love Linda. While that is good, is it enough?

The best example to learn from is God, for your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name. Isa. 54:5

One of the first things God had to say about the marriage relationship was in Genesis.
Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Gen. 2:24
He has also said, “You have left your first love.” Rev. 2:4 You are an adulterous wife, who takes strangers instead of her husband. Ezek. 16:32

A husband is to be one with his wife. This means to forsake anything that would drive a wedge in the relationship.
Part of the marriage vows often contain the words “forsaking all others”, but what about forsaking all things.
I see many marriages dissolve because of alcohol. I see them collapse because of selfishness, anger issues, jealousy, laziness, apathy, drugs, or another relationship.
These things must die so the relationship will live.

I recall a few years ago I was at a wedding rehearsal. I heard that the groom had got into a spat with his future mother-in-law and had said a horrible, horrible thing to her.
He let his own passion and anger drive a wedge between his bride’s mom and his bride.

In front of everyone but in a very low voice that only he could really hear I told him, “You should be glad I didn’t hear you say it. I would have walked away!”
He told me, “I’m sorry!”
My reply to him was, “Remember those two words. They will be two of the most important words in your marriage – I’m sorry!”

That marriage did not last.

Forgiveness is key to any relationship. Again, God is the example but I will save that for next time.

However, I want to leave with this thought – the same reasons that dissolve a marriage will also dissolve your relationship with God.