In what ways can I show affection to my spouse?

Ephesians 5:25For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her

Christ loved the church enough to die for it. Our spouses will see our affection when they know we are willing to give up our lives for them.

Song of Songs 7:11Come, my love, let us go out to the fields and spend the night among the wildflowers.

Spending time with one another communicates our level of affection for each other. Finding activities we and our spouses enjoy doing together should be a priority.

Song of Songs 1:9You are as exciting, my darling, as a mare among Pharaoh’s stallions.

Song of Songs 1:15How beautiful you are, my darling, how beautiful! Your eyes are like doves.

Giving verbal compliments to our spouse is an important way to show affection.

Song of Songs 2:4He escorts me to the banquet hall; it’s obvious how much he loves me.

Our spouses will see our affection for them when we publicly let others know how much we appreciate them.

Song of Songs 1:12The king is lying on his couch, enchanted by the fragrance of my perfume.

Looking for ways to please our spouse demonstrates our affection. People experience love in different ways. Perfume seemed to be one way Solomon experienced love and pleasure with his wife. We should each ask what our spouse enjoys most and make an effort to express our love in that way.