So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;
This verse is, at least, telling us that a man’s love for himself is directly reflected in how he cares for his wife?
And, may I suggest, that any lack of love towards our wives in specific areas is because we, husbands, are struggling in that very area?
So, husbands, when you want to be critical of your wife, why don’t you see the opportunity that the Lord is giving you to see the lack of self love in your own life, and use that time to pray -at least- for your own shortcomings.
And God WILL take care of our shortcomings, as we yield them to Him.
In closing, let me say this to you, Husbands: our most important task is to lead our wives to the Throne of Grace, just as Jesus does for His Church.