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Originally posted by Eclipse:
Lots of good comments here!
I DO see my husband as the head of the household and see one of my most important jobs as praying for him. I pray that God gives him discerment and Godly wisdom and the He orders his (my husband's) steps on a daily basis. Now I personally think that a man's responsibility in a Godly household is tougher that the woman's. He has to, as I think tickled pink mentioned, literally lay down his life for me! I once heard a minister say that he can't let his wife out serve him, because then he would not be the priest of his household! Jesus came as one who serves (see Luke 22:26-27) and the man should follow Jesus' model in serving his wife. Uh huh, that's what I'm talking about!  Since my husband knows that I am opinionated and am, if I say so myself, intelligent, he wants me to be included in the decision making process. If he is being lead by God, willing to lay down his life for me, and trying to outserve me, I am not worried about obeying/submitting, etc. I'm just trying to praise God for him!!
Of course neither one of us gets it right all of the time (or heck even most of the time, but I figure by about anniversary number 25 we should be real close!  ), but that's where grace and mercy comes in.
[This message has been edited by Eclipse (edited April 20, 2001).]
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This is exactly how I feel and I know it can be hard sometimes.. I am in the process of learning that there are some issues that I should let my hubby and God handle without my input-- but sorors it is so hard to keep quiet sometimes but GOD is working with me
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IVY in my HAND-- AKA in my HEART
[This message has been edited by loviest95 (edited April 20, 2001).]