That is a cliche and something said mostly in jest these days, but shouldn’t having a happy wife be the goal of any husband? For that matter, having a happy spouse should be what any married couple strives for. It gives me great pleasure to see my wife happy! I hate to see her mad, sad, or upset about anything, especially if it is something I have done or failed to do to cause her negative emotions.
We have been married for over 40 years and I know all the buttons to push if I want to make her less than happy, but I would rather see her happy. She is beautiful either way, but her face is radiant when she is smiling. I don’t always succeed, but I love to please her and make her feel secure. Sometimes I have to slow down and think about my actions and motivations before I take action on something or think about the consequence of my inaction. Overall, I think I’m okay at this, but on deeper reflection, I have much room for improvement.
My relationship with God is the same way. I don’t always do the things that I know are necessary to please God. It is way too often that I do things that displease him instead of what pleases him. I don’t know about you, but I would much rather have God happy with me. His pleasure is certainly better than his wrath! My first goal should always be to please him and, secondly, to please my wife. Then all other things will fall into proper order!
Ephesians 5:25 (AMP) - “Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her.”