Peter also reminds husbands that they are fellow heirs with their wives of "the grace of life." Our understanding of any given situation or decision is not based solely on the fact that men think differently than women. It has to do with the fact that God has promised to direct and guide each of his children, both men and women.
Isaiah wrote "Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, 'This is the way, walk in it..." (Isaiah 30:21). The prophet Joel wrote "...I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; and your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions and even on the male and female servants I will pour out my Spirit" (Joel 2:28).
Galatians 3:28 tells us "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Chirst, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise." Men and women were in the upper room when the Holy Spirit came down in tongues of fire filling everyone present wih the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4).
How will you know if God is speaking through your wife unless you take the time to consider seriously her opinion? You may be doing more than ignoring her, you may be ignoring wisdom from God.
