New Bible Study
I started my new Bible study yesterday and already can't wait to blog about it. It's a short, little book called Loving Your Husband by Cynthia Heald. We're also doing the Husband Project, which I've done before and liked - basically do something nice (that specific nice thing is suggested by the author) each day for your husband without telling him. For example, there's a whole day where you focus on how you greet him when he comes home from work. Some men want you to listen to their days and be super attentive. I know my husband wants me to greet him with a smile, a kiss, and then walk away. He'll change his clothes and come downstairs when he's ready - 5 minutes later, or an hour later. I have no problem giving him that time.
Anyway, the first day of reading and I found this quote:
"It is a foolish woman who expects her husband to be to her that what only Jesus Christ Himself can be: always ready to forgive, totally understanding, unendingly patient, invariably tender and loving, unfailing in every area, anticipating every need, and making more than adequate provision. Such expectations put a man under an impossible strain." - Ruth Bell Graham [And men should be careful not to put their wives in this position too!]
I learned this lesson fairly early in my marriage (probably in a Bible study). I try to live this every day, but don't always succeed. Our sweet men can't live up to perfection. Isn't that what grace is for? I praise God for my awesome husband who is my best friend and I'm having a blast sharing my life with, but I appreciate having my Savior in my life, who is MY EVERYTHING.
Anyway, the first day of reading and I found this quote:
"It is a foolish woman who expects her husband to be to her that what only Jesus Christ Himself can be: always ready to forgive, totally understanding, unendingly patient, invariably tender and loving, unfailing in every area, anticipating every need, and making more than adequate provision. Such expectations put a man under an impossible strain." - Ruth Bell Graham [And men should be careful not to put their wives in this position too!]
I learned this lesson fairly early in my marriage (probably in a Bible study). I try to live this every day, but don't always succeed. Our sweet men can't live up to perfection. Isn't that what grace is for? I praise God for my awesome husband who is my best friend and I'm having a blast sharing my life with, but I appreciate having my Savior in my life, who is MY EVERYTHING.
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