“I’m sorry. Just because you don’t do things the same way that I do doesn’t mean you’re wrong.” [Bookmark/Share for crucial marriage reminders. 💜]
I offered this apology to Jesse after a morning of critiquing, adjusting and fixing my husband when it wasn’t necessary to do so.
Some days I really struggle with letting go of control and allowing him to be the type of father, husband, brother or friend that God has called him to be, rather than the one that I will him to be.
The beauty of God’s design of marriage is this: you were never called to take on the role of the Holy Spirit in your spouse’s life. You are simply to walk alongside them with your heart and mind set on Christ & eternity.
Your spouse will likely never be exactly like you. And what a freedom it will bring when you no longer deem it necessary to point your husband or wife back to yourself – how you would do things and what you expect of them – in the thick of arguments or disagreements. You are not the example. Jesus is.
Let’s be honest: if there were two of “me”, marriage would be just as messy as it is with the two of us. 😅
Do you struggle with control? Do you often critique your husband’s actions and decisions? Pride can consume a lot of areas in any marriage if we allow it to. God designed marriage as a balance and as a union that pushes each person to see Him more clearly.
Sometimes these hard moments – where we may not see eye to eye – cause us to pray and seek God for patience and self-control. And we may need that more than our husband needs to change.
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[COMMENT]: What is one strength in your husband that you are thankful for? How does he balance you out? 🖤
“I’m sorry. Just because you don’t do things the same way that I do doesn’t mean you’re wrong.” [Bookmark/Share for cruc…
