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Post by marcia on Jun 11, 2005 20:52:58 GMT -5
Now dh is not one to offer his thoughts. I have to pry them out of him. Not that he doesn't love to gab, he does! But getting into his head doesn't happen easily.  I don't remember what we were talking about. We were driving back home from meeting up with my older dd and her kids down in Tampa. He comes out with, "When you decided to submit, it sure made things easier for me. I was not meeting resistance anymore and I found I then needed to be on my toes to make sure I was doing right." hmmm I think that's pretty cool! Isn't God good? Marcia Eph 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Col 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. |
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Post by Mom2boys on Jun 13, 2005 6:52:16 GMT -5
Marcia,
It's awesome that your dh said that. I am a people pleaser (believe it or not ;D), so submitting to my husband and other authority comes very easily to me. God blesses me abundantly and I feel that one of those reasons is my submissive heart. When we don't submit, we fall out of God's will. I find that most times , lack of submission is a pride or greed issue. (in my case anyway)
For instance: I would like to have a Biological Terrain mapping macine for my practice. They are $7000.00. I know that it would be paid for quickly with the clients that I see. Dh has said 'no'. He didn't say "maybe later". He said "no". I told him that I can't see clients without it. In the middle of that conversation, I had to go back and say " that's not true that I can't see clients without it. Telling you that is manipulation. I can see clients, but this will give me more information." My being honest with him did bring him to the point of respecting my honesty enough to say "let me pray about it."
If I had left that statement of manipulation and he would have said "yes", God would not be blessing me with the machine. I would have gotten it in MY power which is something I don't want. Alot of times I think we THINK we are submitting when we are not.
JMO
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Post by Judy on Jun 13, 2005 19:22:12 GMT -5
I strive very hard to be submissive to my husband. I have a wonderful man, it just seems that sometimes our children get in the way. What I mean by that, I sometimes go to bat for my kids over something dh has made a decision on. I really don't like when I do that, and I still need a lot of prayer in that area. Do either of you struggle with the issues of your children and the opinions of your dh?
Judy
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Post by Mom2boys on Jun 13, 2005 19:46:47 GMT -5
I do , everyday. We are a blended family meaning that my boys are from a previous marriage and dh's children are grown. Dh is very strict and butts heads with ds1 very often. I have a really hard time,but I am blessed with a husband that I can communicate with. I never disagree with him in front of the children and I do understand where he is coming from even though I don't always agree. It has not created any huge problems. I am blessed.
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Post by Judy on Jun 15, 2005 13:07:11 GMT -5
Tina,
You really are blessed. I think that our kids like to play with mom and dads emotions sometimes, mine definately know I'm the marshmellow fluff in the house. My dh is strong and knows what is best I just want to give and give even when I know I shouldn't. I continue to pray to follow the wishes of my dh, he really does know best.
Judy
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