HUSBAND GAINS UNATTRACTIVE WEIGHT
This question was taken from “Family Life Marriage Bible” by Dennis and Barbara Rainey.
Question:
What can a woman do when her husband gains an unattractive amount of weight?
Answer:
An important ingredient of any marriage is the need for husbands and wives to please each other. Obviously, no husband can lose weight overnight; but if he is seeking to please his wife, then he can make an effort to look sharp and attractive.
Pray that the Lord would grant you opportunities to express how you feel in a gentle and supportive way. Ask if there is anything you can do to help. Ask God to help you avoid bitterness toward your husband. Don’t become preoccupied with the negative, but give him some grace, and love him.
Remember as well that while weight does matter, other issues are more important than external appearance. Ask God to help you focus on the things that matter most–your husband’s spiritual maturity and his leadership of the family and the marriage, character, faithfulness at work and at home.
If the relationship is healthy and he is meeting your needs and encouraging you and loving you, and you are focusing on what is most important, I think the old statement, “Love is blind,” is true. Weight issues don’t have to get in the way.
LOVE YOUR SPOUSE 
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