When David returned home...Michal...came out to meet him and said, "How the king of Israel has distinguished himself today, disrobing in the sight of the slave girls of his servants as any vulgar fellow would!"
One last lesson from Michal - offended, bitter, and angry, Michal publicly chastises David. The Bible says she "came out to meet him". She didn't wait to confront him in the privacy of their home, nor did she pause and cool off a bit. Michal didn't care who heard her - she had a beef with her husband and she let everybody know it.
There may be times when we do need to admonish our husbands. But notice the difference between the word admonish ("to caution, advise, or counsel against something") and chastise ("to criticize severely"). Our words should be chosen carefully and spoken with love. The purpose should be to build up and encourage, not tear down and humiliate. And this should never be done in public. Ephesians 5:33 says "A wife must respect her husband". Temper your words with wisdom and respect, or do not speak at all.
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