As He walked about on this earth we see in His conduct nothing but love. It was love for the human race that finally nailed Him to the cross and carried Him to the grave. He loved it so much that He gave Himself for It. Here then we can learn something about the nature of true love. We learn that true love is unselfish and self-sacrificing.
True love is gentle, kind and forbearing.
It is forgiving, tender and merciful. My friend, let this be the nature of your love towards her who today is to become your wife. Henceforth you are to live for yourself no longer, but also for her. You are to find your greatest joy in caring for her even as Christ cared for His Church. But the apostle also speaks in our text of the wife's submission unto her husband.