Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:3-5; Philippians 2:3-8

Devotional: The world says marriage is about finding someone who meets your needs. Scripture says marriage is about becoming someone who meets another's needs. Notice the language Paul uses: "render affection due," "does not have authority over his own body," "do not deprive one another." This is the vocabulary of surrender, not selfishness. True biblical intimacy—spiritual, emotional, and physical—flows from mutual submission. The myth "happy wife, happy life" reveals our idolatrous tendency to make one person's happiness the goal, when God's glory should be our aim. Both husband and wife are called to Christlike sacrifice. Both are responsible for the other's well-being. This creates not a power struggle but a beautiful dance of service. When both partners ask "How can I bless you today?" rather than "What can you do for me?" the marriage becomes a living picture of the gospel.

Reflection Question: Am I approaching my relationships with a consumer mindset or a servant's heart?