Comments on: Wives: Let’s Get Serious http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/ Reaching Others Through Kindness Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:24:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: MInTheGap http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 MInTheGap Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:59:11 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3801 What a strange line we walk sometimes. Christians are supposed to be about building each other up and lifting one out when we stumble. Often, though, I find that it's usually easier to say "I told you so" than to actually want to help in love. And husbands have the double whammy-- they're supposed to be "washing [their wives] with the water of the Word". In essence, part of our job is to make sure that our wives are living godly. That can be a handful in itself. What a strange line we walk sometimes. Christians are supposed to be about building each other up and lifting one out when we stumble. Often, though, I find that it’s usually easier to say “I told you so” than to actually want to help in love.

And husbands have the double whammy– they’re supposed to be “washing [their wives] with the water of the Word”. In essence, part of our job is to make sure that our wives are living godly. That can be a handful in itself.

]]> By: Mary http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3799 Mary Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:23:16 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3799 Exactly Revka! Exactly Revka!

]]> By: Revka http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3796 Revka Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:50:49 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3796 One idea that I like to practice is that I am not to be my husband's "Holy Spirit" - trying to convict him of what <i>I</i> think is wrong. God is able to do a much better job than I ever could, as demonstrated by Kathryn's comment. :) One idea that I like to practice is that I am not to be my husband’s “Holy Spirit” – trying to convict him of what I think is wrong. God is able to do a much better job than I ever could, as demonstrated by Kathryn’s comment. :)

]]> By: Mary http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 Mary Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:15:38 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3794 Great example, Kathryn, thanks for sharing it! I, too, have seen this work. It's almost as though God is showing us what He can do when we back off and let Him! Great example, Kathryn, thanks for sharing it! I, too, have seen this work. It’s almost as though God is showing us what He can do when we back off and let Him!

]]> By: MInTheGap http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 MInTheGap Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:47:08 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3792 Thanks for your comment, Kathryn. You're right, too often we feel we "have to say something" when it's just better to be quiet and let the Holy Spirit work and to pray for our spouse. Thanks for your comment, Kathryn. You’re right, too often we feel we “have to say something” when it’s just better to be quiet and let the Holy Spirit work and to pray for our spouse.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/comment-page-1/#comment-3791 Kathryn Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:06:44 +0000 http://www.weekendkindness.net/2007/08/16/wives-lets-get-serious/#comment-3791 I'm reminded of a time I scolded my husband for getting angry at a clerk. Just as I hit my stride the Holy Spirit quited my spirit and I backed off instead. I even apologized for saying anything to my husband. A few days later, he told me how the way he treated that clerk had started to disturb him. He eventually took some time to go by there and apologize to her. Imagine, God did it with out me saying a word. Hmmm, maybe he is capable after all. :D I’m reminded of a time I scolded my husband for getting angry at a clerk. Just as I hit my stride the Holy Spirit quited my spirit and I backed off instead. I even apologized for saying anything to my husband.

A few days later, he told me how the way he treated that clerk had started to disturb him. He eventually took some time to go by there and apologize to her.

Imagine, God did it with out me saying a word. Hmmm, maybe he is capable after all. :D

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