I love my husband passionately, which I believe God made us as women to do. I, at times, find the respect part what I struggle with. I can't imagine desiring my husband and easily respecting him as King, however having little to no relationship with him and/or sharing that intimate relationship with many other women.
What can I learn from the wives of David? I guess, first of all, I can learn to look on my marriage with a sense of gratitude to God that He allowing me to be part of a monogamous marriage. Second, I can learn that we all have issues in our relationships, none are perfect, and that I need to seek out the good to dwell on each and every day; rather than dwell on the parts I'd like to change. Third, I need to learn how to truly be a servant to him. Of course, I mean a servant in the biblical sense of the word, not the earthly way we so often think of (treat) a servant. And lastly, I can learn how to respect my husband through all circumstances, even when I don't understand his ways (or His ways) or agree with his reasons.
God's Word truly is new every morning. I'm so thankful I live in a country that (for today) allows me the freedom to read my Bible openly, write a blog about Christ on a public forum, go to church and worship as boldly as I choose.....I pray that for today, I will show God how grateful I am.
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