There's a Crack in Your Armor Perry Stone

discovered Bathsheba was pregnant with his child, he called Uriah from the front line, inviting him for a two-day break from the battle to spend time at home with his wife. Uriah refused, sleeping on the palace steps— the same steps his wife walked up to secretly meet David— refusing to go home. Uriah reminded the king that the warriors of Israel were dwelling in tents, and he could not enjoy the comfort of home while the men sacrificed on the battlefield (v. 11). Twice David offered Uriah time at home, and twice he refused (vv. 7–13). Uriah’s dedication to the army was commendable. However, his actions reveal an important point. Most men with a beautiful wife would rejoice at the opportunity to break away from the battle and spend some quality time with their companion. Uriah is an example of a man totally dedicated to his work, and one who today could be identified as a workaholic. If Uriah was caught up in his own work, business, or the battles, then Bathsheba may have been the wife starving for attention from an overachieving husband. T HE ROOT OF EMOTIONAL NEED Christian counselors who deal with extramarital affairs say that it is common for a woman to be attracted to a man in power or position, as this represents security, one of the most important needs in a woman’s life. It often has nothing to do with looks or age, as the idea of a powerful man interested in her who will give her the attention she is craving feeds her ego like a drug. The man with a bad marriage who has a wife who is nagging, criticizing, or mocking him, or one who shows no affection, can become susceptible to or attracted to a woman