Thus, Paul adds:
Husbands ought to be loveing their wives as their own bodies.

He who loves his wife loves himself, for no man ever hated his own flesh; but feeds and cherishes it,
as the Christ also does the congregation.
{ Ephesians 5:28,29}

As head of the Christian congregation,
Jesus never berated his disciples, causeing them to wonder nervously when the next outburst of criticism would occur.
Instead he was tender, thereby preserving their dignity.

" I will refresh you ," he promised them.
" I am mild- tempered and lowly in heart. "
{ Matthew 11:28,29 }

Prayerfull meditation on how Jesus exercised his headship can help a husband to view his headship in a more balanced light.

When Tensions Arise,
Knowing Bible principles is one thing;
applying them while under pressure is quite another.

When tensions arise,
how can a husband avoid slipping back into a pattern of harsh speech ?