One thing the Lord impressed upon my heart early in our marriage was to always remember that my husband was and is my brother in Christ first. Jim and I are God’s children first. God then brought us together beautifully as husband and wife.
This true perspective of our relationships with God and each other brings an immediate reverence for God and for my husband. If I look at him only as “my husband”, I can become entitled and self-righteous. Tapping my toe with hands on hips, I could begin to make selfish demands, spoken and unspoken. This is damaging. I genuinely love and respect my husband deeply, yet my sin nature can be destructive if my heart is not yielded to the Holy Spirit. I want to be the wise woman who builds her house, not the foolish one who tears it down with her own hands. “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” (Proverbs 14:1 NIV)
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Unknown says
Heading over….
Eagles Wings says
Thank you! I've been reading Love Dare from fire proof to change my stinkin' thinking…
and I'm heading over to finish reading 🙂
Thank you!
Warren Baldwin says
Heading over.
Unknown says
Heading there now too!
Love you!
Jill
Beth Herring says
heading that way to read the rest..
Wendy Blight says
Sharon,
What wise words they are and words I am thankful to be reading tonight. Thank you for reminding me of such an important Truth. Can't wait to read the rest.
I have missed you!!!
Blessings,
Wendy