I have had such a bad attitude since reading chapter one. Maybe I'm just being emotional pregnant, but it seems more like worldly selfish. I just want to fuss at my husband for every little thing he does that I don't like. And what I like changes about every 5 minutes. So I really need to work on knowing when to be quiet and when to speak. Please pray for me in that area specifically. I have also been praying that God would reveal to me anything and everything I do that make situations worse. Well I have tons of notes on this chapter but I'll leave us with these questions?
What area do you need to work on to not escalate problems with your husband?
How can we hold each other accountable for not undermining or disrespecting our husbands?
I'm going to ask my husband when he feels disrespected and what I can do to show him that I respect him. That is my homework, I guess.
2 comments:
The whole respect thing really hit home with me as well. Often times I find myself disrespecting my husband with my words. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I do not think before I speak. I have been praying that the Lord will help me to gain control of my tongue and it is really helping. It seems like as soon as I started praying about this, the enemy has stepped up his game in every way. So, please pray for me that even when my husband is pushing my buttons, I remain calm and seek the Lord for patience and kind words.
I really liked chapter one because its so easy for us to pray for our husbands to change!!!! God wants us to look within us and pay attention to areas we must address and change for the better of our marriage. When I get upset with Travis I remember the advise given to me by Tony & Emily: "be quick to forgive".
I pray to God to help me respect my husband at all times, to hold my tongue and use it to edify Travis and encourage him. However when I do need to bring something important to his attention, may it be God's word/wisdom talking through me so we can grow stronger together as a couple.
Respect & Sex are usually top priorities in man!!!
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