T ips For Encouraging Your husband in Spiritual Leadership All the below suggestions should be done respectfully and sincerely. My husband has read them & given his approval & input. :) E ncourage and praise his efforts to lead & serve . Don't criticize his efforts to lead spiritually, even if you feel his efforts are simple or weak. Seek the Lord to change both him & you. Pray for him. Tell him you are praying for him. Do not boast about your spiritual achievements or make him feel less than you (spiritual pride). Repent of spiritual pride. Are you embarrassed of your husband's spiritual matu rity? Does it reflect poorly on you? Ask yourself why you want him to g row. Confess & repent of an y ungodly motives. (We all have them) Get out of the drivers seat, so that he can get in. Sinfully strong women often create passive husbands who do not lead. Acknowledge the difficulty he has in finding time to do Bible study due