This week we are talking about our husband’s reputation. A reputation is something someone is known for, and everyone wants a good one. Stormie says,” A good reputation is a fragile thing, especially in this day of rapid communication and mass media. Just being in the wrong place at the wrong time can ruin a person’s life.” How true! I think sometimes in the busyness of life we get so wrapped up in things that we forget how important our reputation is. We don’t really think about it, or how we can improve it or maintain it.

“A reputation is not something to be taken lightly.”

“A good name is more desirable than great riches…” -Proverbs 22:1

“It’s something to value and protect. A person who doesn’t value his reputation may someday desire credibility and not find it. Our reputation can be ruined by wrong things we do, by the people with whom we are associated, or by disparaging words spoken about us. In all three cases, evil is involved. One unfortunate court case, a significant round of gossip, an evil influence, an unflattering newspaper article, or fifteen minutes of notoriety can destroy everything a man has worked for all his life. Prayer is our only defense.”

A reputation… such an important thing. It’s amazing in how short a time a reputation can be ruined. It should make us think, and make us watch ourselves more carefully. Here are some things we can do as a wife.

“A virtuous wife, the Bible says, has a husband who is respected. (Proverbs 31:23) Does that just happen? Is ever virtuous wife guaranteed a husband with a good reputation? Or does she have something to do with that? It’s true that a man gets a certain amount of respect for having a good wife, but I believe one of the good things she does is pray for him and his reputation.”

Sometimes I have noticed the way a military wife can bring attention to her husband, and it’s not always good attention. In the military, what a wife does could make or break his career and very badly hurt his reputation. As military wives we need to be careful of what we do and what we say, because not only does it affect us, but also our husbands. When you are praying for your husband’s reputation include yourself as well. Pray that you will be careful with your husband’s reputation and never bring him shame.

“Prayer for your husband’s reputation should be an ongoing process. however, keep in mind that he has a free will. If he is not sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit, he may still choose to go his own way and get into trouble. If something like that happens or has already happened to tarnish his reputation, pray for God to redeem the situation and bring good out of it. He can do that, too.”

Prayer:

“Lord, I pray that (husband’s name) will have a reputation that is untarnished. I know that a man is often valued ‘by their praise‘ (Proverbs 27:21), so I pray that he will be respected in our town and people will speak highly of him. I pray that there would never be any reason for bad things to be said of him. keep him out of legal entanglements. Protect us from lawsuits and criminal proceedings. Deliver him from his enemies. Defend him from those who rise up to do him harm (Psalm 35:1).”

“I pray that my husband will bear good fruit out of the goodness that is within him, and that he will be known by the good that he does. May the fruits of honesty, trustworthiness, and humility sweeten all his dealing so that his reputation will never be spoiled.”

“Preserve his life from the enemy, hide him from the secret counsel of the wicked. Keep him safe from the evil of gossiping mouths. Where there has been ill spoken of him, touch the lips of those who speak it with Your refining fire. Let the responsibility of those involved be revealed. Lead him, guide him, and be his mighty fortress and hiding place. May his light so shine before men that they see his good  works and glorify You Lord (Matthew 5:16).”

Power Tools:

-Psalm 64:2,3

-Psalm 31: 17,18

-Matthew 5:11,12

-Proverbs 25:8-10

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