Being a Godly Wife
Monday, July 2, 2012
Being a Godly Wife
A few weeks ago, our preacher asked Big Jon and I to come mentor and share with a young couple during one of their marriage counseling sessions.
I was very humbled and honored, but honestly, I felt very unworthy. I know a LOT of the right things to say. I have sat under some incredible teaching on marriage. I have been part of some awesome Bible studies, been mentored by some phenomenal women of the Lord, and been taught what it means to be a Godly wife. But, there are still a LOT of areas I really, REALLY need to work on and improve so I can be a better wife to Jonathan. I know that nobody is perfect, but there are so many areas where I fall short. Still, we agreed, and I wanted to share a few of the things that I shared with that young lady during our counseling session. I am going to write another post with what Jonathan shared too. He absolutely blew my socks off!! (I was so impressed with the advice and counsel he gave- I was crying almost the whole time he was talking….and he may or may not have gotten choked up too.) Here are some things I shared that I also plan to REALLY start refocusing on in my own marriage so I can be a better wife. I have a feeling this post will not go over very well with a lot of people, as I know these are not popular thoughts (especially in today’s society). However, they are Biblical truths and that’s the standards I want to be my measure….not this world’s standards. So I’m going to share what’s on my heart about being a Godly wife. I’m mostly writing this as a reminder to myself anyway. Whether you are single, dating, engaged, a newlywed, or have been married for years, these principles can help you be a more Godly wife, which will please both your husband and the Lord. I guess I should really start this out as a letter to myself. So here goes. Dear Danielle,
1. Keep God first, your husband second.
Your relationship with the Lord should ALWAYS take priority in your
Being a Godly Wife
A few weeks ago, our preacher asked Big Jon and I to come mentor and share with a young couple during one of their marriage counseling sessions.
I was very humbled and honored, but honestly, I felt very unworthy. I know a LOT of the right things to say. I have sat under some incredible teaching on marriage. I have been part of some awesome Bible studies, been mentored by some phenomenal women of the Lord, and been taught what it means to be a Godly wife. But, there are still a LOT of areas I really, REALLY need to work on and improve so I can be a better wife to Jonathan. I know that nobody is perfect, but there are so many areas where I fall short. Still, we agreed, and I wanted to share a few of the things that I shared with that young lady during our counseling session. I am going to write another post with what Jonathan shared too. He absolutely blew my socks off!! (I was so impressed with the advice and counsel he gave- I was crying almost the whole time he was talking….and he may or may not have gotten choked up too.) Here are some things I shared that I also plan to REALLY start refocusing on in my own marriage so I can be a better wife. I have a feeling this post will not go over very well with a lot of people, as I know these are not popular thoughts (especially in today’s society). However, they are Biblical truths and that’s the standards I want to be my measure….not this world’s standards. So I’m going to share what’s on my heart about being a Godly wife. I’m mostly writing this as a reminder to myself anyway. Whether you are single, dating, engaged, a newlywed, or have been married for years, these principles can help you be a more Godly wife, which will please both your husband and the Lord. I guess I should really start this out as a letter to myself. So here goes. Dear Danielle,
1. Keep God first, your husband second.
Your relationship with the Lord should ALWAYS take priority in your