Oh! I also met this awesome lady named Sandra who gave me powdered vanilla for my drink in Starbucks. Of course, I gave her a card. So, I hope you are encourage by my writing, Sandra!
Now, to the writing. For you guys who believe that you are better than your spouse, well, that is just not true, especially with our husbands. Wives and our husbands need to get the "plank out of our eyes" before we notice our spouses and literally try to change him/her. Friends, don't try to change a person by yourself. Ask God for help and wait for his work to come through. Well, what if in the coming months or maybe even years go by and we still see no change. Now, what are we going to do?
Days, months, maybe even years go by and no viewing of a change in your spouse. I don't know about you guys but I struck out a lot with patience. I totally feel that the Lord is orking on that about me. That's all I will say about that. :-)
I want to end with this. God created us with different characteristics about ourselves. On a positive note, God created us with spiritual gifts, fun personalities, caring personalities, loving personalities, etc. I could go on and on.
I would like to repeat a prior thought I gave and that is not to try to change your spouse on your own. Pray, be patient, and wives respect and to the husbands show your wives love the way that they interpret it.
Take it from me, I have tried and it really is just a waste of time because nothing happens. Only God can do the changing. All we humans have to do is show the love and respect. I have seen changes that I know the Lord did allow because I was obedient and just kept my mouth shut and was trying to be patient. Yeah I did it before, but I don't do it all the time. Friends, and Sam, we really need to show respect to our husbands. I have been married almost 10 years so I know what I'm talking about. I'm not saying I have seen and gone through everything. However, I am saying I have seen and gone through what the Lord has allowed me to go through.
The bottom line of this writing for the day is worry about the plank in your own eye before trying to fix your spouse and his or her planks. You and your spouse are the same in some ways but different in many other ways. I just mean as far as ranking, you are no better than your spouse. Your spouse is no better than you. I think once you realize that you will be able to understand one another more.
Now, to the writing. For you guys who believe that you are better than your spouse, well, that is just not true, especially with our husbands. Wives and our husbands need to get the "plank out of our eyes" before we notice our spouses and literally try to change him/her. Friends, don't try to change a person by yourself. Ask God for help and wait for his work to come through. Well, what if in the coming months or maybe even years go by and we still see no change. Now, what are we going to do?
Days, months, maybe even years go by and no viewing of a change in your spouse. I don't know about you guys but I struck out a lot with patience. I totally feel that the Lord is orking on that about me. That's all I will say about that. :-)
I want to end with this. God created us with different characteristics about ourselves. On a positive note, God created us with spiritual gifts, fun personalities, caring personalities, loving personalities, etc. I could go on and on.
I would like to repeat a prior thought I gave and that is not to try to change your spouse on your own. Pray, be patient, and wives respect and to the husbands show your wives love the way that they interpret it.
Take it from me, I have tried and it really is just a waste of time because nothing happens. Only God can do the changing. All we humans have to do is show the love and respect. I have seen changes that I know the Lord did allow because I was obedient and just kept my mouth shut and was trying to be patient. Yeah I did it before, but I don't do it all the time. Friends, and Sam, we really need to show respect to our husbands. I have been married almost 10 years so I know what I'm talking about. I'm not saying I have seen and gone through everything. However, I am saying I have seen and gone through what the Lord has allowed me to go through.
The bottom line of this writing for the day is worry about the plank in your own eye before trying to fix your spouse and his or her planks. You and your spouse are the same in some ways but different in many other ways. I just mean as far as ranking, you are no better than your spouse. Your spouse is no better than you. I think once you realize that you will be able to understand one another more.
TBC..........
Matthew 7:5 ESV
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
James 4:12 ESV
There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
Luke 14:11 ESV
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Encouraging Thought of the Day:
Remember that we need to love all of the person, including their flaws.
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