A man saved by Jesus’s light,
Helps his woman walk upright.
Though evil may sway,
Faith clears the way—
In love and in Christ, they unite.
Prompt:
“Jesus saves a man; a righteous man saves women. The devil corrupts a man; an evil man corrupts women. A man needs Jesus to save him; women need a Christian man to lead her into salvation.
When a woman desires her man to be saved by Jesus, it’s because she secretly hopes that he will also save her, especially if she lacks the necessary faith that Jesus alone can save her? That’s why the Bible encourages mutual faith and support within relationships, with an emphasis on the importance of individual salvation and love rooted in Christ.”
Edited by: ElRoyPoet, 2025
Commentary: When a woman desires her man to be saved by Jesus, she may also hope that he will eventually become her spiritual savior, especially if she lacks the necessary faith that Jesus alone can save her. In John 14:6, the Bible underscores the importance of individual salvation through faith in Christ, emphasizing that each person must personally accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. However, it also highlights the influence believers can have on one another. For instance, 1 Corinthians 7:14 states that “the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband,” illustrating the potential for one partner’s faith to positively impact the other. Ephesians 5:25-27 encourages husbands to love their wives sacrificially, modeling Christ’s love for the church, which can inspire spiritual growth and salvation. Romans 10:17 teaches that faith comes from hearing the message of Christ, underscoring the importance of sharing the Gospel within relationships. While individual salvation depends on personal faith in Jesus, as explained in Ephesians 2:8-9, the influence and support of a believing spouse can play a significant role in encouraging one another toward spiritual maturity and salvation.
Ultimately, if a woman desires her husband’s Lord to be Jesus, she must reciprocate by being willing to sacrifice and humble herself to follow Jesus herself. Humility and self-sacrifice are essential virtues emphasized in the Bible; for example, Philippians 2:3-4 urges believers, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” In Mark 10:45, Jesus calls His followers to humility and service, demonstrating that genuine faith involves self-denial and humility. Often, women struggle in this area when they become more concerned about physical or worldly matters than prioritizing their husband’s spiritual well-being. 1 Peter 3:3-4 reminds believers that “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” True spiritual leadership and influence require humility and a focus on eternal matters over earthly concerns.
Unfortunately, in many cases, women are perceived as opportunists rather than virtuous women because society’s values often emphasize wealth and outward appearances over inner character and spiritual integrity. When women prioritize possessions or status, it can give the impression that they are more interested in material gain than genuine virtue. This perception is reinforced by cultural stereotypes and superficial standards that equate worth with external beauty and material success. Proverbs 31:10-31 describes a virtuous woman as one who is diligent, trustworthy, and wise—focused on her family’s well-being and her faith in God—rather than on material wealth. The biblical ideal emphasizes that true worth comes from a character rooted in faith and humility, not material possessions. When women deviate from these biblical virtues, they risk being misunderstood or labeled as gold diggers, which contradicts God’s calling for women to exemplify inner beauty, virtue, and spiritual strength.
Satan’s story to Eve in Genesis 3 and to Jesus in Matthew 4 was that they could live independently of God, that is, they could be their own god, set their own standards, let circumstances dictate their decision. But it is a lie.
Either God controls your life by your choosing to let him, or Satan controls your life by your choosing to let him and by your choosing to just go with flow. You and I were designed by God to be ruled by a spirit . Our choice is not whether to be ruled, but rather by which spirit we will be ruled.
So, the Christian’s life is based on decisions, the process of making deliberate right choices without being swayed by Satan’s input into our appetites or emotions.
In Satan’s temptation of Eve in Genesis 3 and in his temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4, we see the tactics he used and still uses with us. While varied in their details, most temptations fall into one of three categories as listed in 1 John 2:16: the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Excerpts from How does Satan tempt us?
“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” 1 John 2:16 I am NOT citing this Bible verse to pass judgment on YOUR soul. I know this admonishment is a “hard pill to swallow”, because of how little TRUTH is really taught today. I also know how burdensome it is to be different, when even church “culture” seems to overlap more and more with the world’s.
So, You Just Became a Christian?
To the nonbeliever, life can seem mundane: live for today, for tomorrow it will end. Pining for an unfulfilled life will sap the joy from your tree of life. To the believer, life can be burdensome—”works without faith is dead.” James 2:17 Today leads to tomorrow, and tomorrow to heaven, but when? An eternity can seem so far away. But don’t worry about your next destination, for life is a series of intermissions, and as long as you honor your Creator, you don’t have to despair because you’re on His journey.
“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matthew 6:34
“We can stand in the place and stead of the Lord Jesus Christ in administering salvation to the children of men. He preached the gospel; so can we. He spoke by the power of the Holy Ghost; so can we. He served as a missionary; so can we. He went about doing good; so can we. He performed the ordinances of salvation; so can we. He kept the commandments; so can we. He wrought miracles; such also is our privilege if we are true and faithful in all things.” By: Bruce R. McConkie
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