Day Three of the 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge found at: http://www.reviveourhearts.com/topics/30-day-challenge.php
Day Three:
"...love suffers long, and is kind..." 1 Cor. 13:4
"And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Phil. 4:19
Love indeed suffers long and is kind. As you consider your Encouragement Challenge, determine today that you will not say anything negative to or about your husband. Speak kindly to him with words of genuine encouragement.
If your husband is considerate of your needs, let him know that you have noticed. Thank him for his kindness and consideration. Thank the Lord that your husband knows how to be both tough and tender.
Sometimes it's difficult for a man to be gentle, kind or tender - especially if he hasn't had role models in these areas. If he's not a considerate person, appeal to him for help without complaining. Let him know that it's hard for you to handle some things alone. Then, when he moves in to help, don't insist that he do it your way. Be glad that he is responding, and express your gratitude. Ultimately, you can't expect your husband to make you feel more secure, loved, etc. Remember that only God can meet the deepest needs of your heart.
My Take:
How are you ladies doing? Today went really well for me. I don't think I said anything negative to my husband and I don't think I used tone. I've also thanked him for his help and I've shown my appreciation for the ways he serves me and others. So far I haven't told anyone else the good about my husband. But I will. Hmmm... I'll do it now. MDH (My Dear Husband) gets my car door for me. I really appreciate this about him!
So tomorrow we focus on thanking our husbands for being considerate. I like taking each day and looking for the good things he IS and DOES. There are so many when we look for them!
God bless you and your marriages as you continue!
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Hey Ladies,
I am actually a day ahead- I got so excited about it on Monday when I saw Paula's e-mail I started right then! So I am on day 4.
I have been sending my husband little to long e-mails to uplift him. here is the response to today's e-mail.....
" I have the most wonderful wife ever!
I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH!
Thank you for my sweet letter, it came at the right time."
I think that pretty much says it all huh? I think I forget sometimes that our fellows need probably even more encouragement than we do. They have to carry so much weight and responsibilty-it has to be overwhelming at times. Would you want to have to answer to God for every decision you make for your entire family- GULP- I wouldn't! (it is bad enough i will have to answer for myself!)
So just to encourage you- keep tellin' your man how awesome he is-he will love you for it!!
That's awesome Amber!! I've said before that if we really saw the man's role and woman's role we'd submit more freely. :)
It's going well for us too. I love this challenge to see the good in our husbands and to express it!
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