Moses similarly concludes: “I now have the joy of a clean, harmonious family relationship. My children have grown up to be dedicated, faithful worshipers of Jehovah. This has made me very happy.”

Reflecting on how Johnson’s action brought benefits, his son Rufus says: “There were no more fights in the house, and my father was able to give us close supervision and training in harmony with the Bible’s teachings. He became a pioneer [full-time preacher] for the greater part of 20 years, and remained faithful to Jehovah until his death two years ago.”

This divine standard gives dignity to both men and women. Married women need not anxiously fear that their husbands will take secondary wives. Nor does a single Christian woman contemplate becoming someone’s secondary wife​—even when there are few unmarried men locally. She waits until she can “have her own husband.” (1 Corinthians 7:2) Yes, marriage mates truly belong to each other. They can unitedly provide a wholesome and balanced family life for their children.​—1 Peter 3:7; Ephesians 5:21-31; 6:1-4.