It's not 50-50, but...

Okay, no "buts."

It's 100%. The nanosecond you start keeping score in marriage, problems erupt faster than nutgrass in a Texas lawn.

Still, wouldn't it be nice if both partners in the marriage relationship invested themselves like they wanted to hit the jackpot? As always, it starts with the man in the mirror. So when you can't say it better yourself, borrow from someone else.

Thanks to something my bride posted for wives this morning (more on that in a bit), I stumbled on this great refresher on five simple things a man can do to bless his wife down to her arches. Give it a read here.

I really don't think you'll be surprised by any of his insights, but there's nothing better than getting the fire restoked with fresh kindling.

On the link my wife shared, the author, Dave Willis, linked a three-minute video on why you should be having more sex. Yeah, that made my head snap, too. He does a great job of encapsulating 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 in an espresso shot. Give it a listen:

 

Finally, if you have the opportunity to minister to women (like your wife) and IF they desire to know how they might be a blessing to their husband, you can find the link to "Simple ways to be a great wife" here. 

 May God strengthen you to be the vehicle he has chosen to lavish his love upon your bride.