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The Revealer of the Enemy is not a new term to describe the wife's role in a marriage. However, it seems to have been hidden from recent generations. The fact is that it's very old. It goes back to ancient Hebrew where the definition of Helpmate is found. Helpmate means, Revealer of the Enemy.
I've learned three things when I mentioned this term. First, the great majority of Christian women understand what I'm saying immediately. They knew they had some special gift to express to their husbands but couldn't define it properly. Second, a light bulb goes on for the majority of Christian men. They can immediately tell stories about why this is true. Third, this simple understanding opens the door for a greater understanding of how the wife's role connects directly to the husband's role.
The best way we can make sense of this is to recognize that Eve was the one who was deceived by Satan and she saw the enemy face to face. Following that first encounter Eve recognized that Satan is a deceiver, liar, fake and fraud and she would never forget this encounter. Much like physical DNA is passed down generational lines, so Eve has passed down a spiritual DNA to every woman. The key is that every woman who is married now has the spiritual capacity to reveal what the enemy is up to in certain situations at home and regarding her husband's work.
God has given the wife the spiritual ability to recognize certain things we, as men, cannot discern easily. When the wife warns her husband about something he is considering doing and he asks why she is saying that, her response will sound something like, "I don't know" or "It just doesn't seem or feel right." She typically cannot give a good reason for her feelings but, often times it is a warning from God and it must be considered by the husband. It's time to slow down and reconsider the issue.
I was in a group meeting with the most powerful President of a major province in a South American country and I mentioned this to him. I suggested he should consider telling his wife about issues that were concerning him regarding the government. I also told him she would most likely have a solution for him. He stopped me and said, "Jack, every time I listen to my wife things go well, but when I don't take her advice they go bad."
Countless husbands are learning this critical piece to the puzzle of how connecting their marriage with marketplace success works. Ed Silvoso says, "Women have a greater sensitivity for spiritual issues." This being true, suggests that wives can protect us from problems if we simply listen to them and confide in them. That has to be true if God has made her The Revealer of the Enemy, doesn't it?
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