Thought I would post something. I love being married…again. It’s very different from my first marriage – I’m older, wiser, better circumstances. It’s awesome! My husband is amazing!!! He’s so supportive and encouraging. It’s kind of hard to deal with sometimes, because of my staunch independence – I don’t want to appear ‘weak’, like I would NEED someone; I’ve done this for 3 years on my own. Is it a sign of weakness to ‘need’ someone? It’s going to be something I think I’ll be dealing with for a while.
Feeling tired after my first day back to work (had to wake up 2 hours earlier than I have been on my holidays – urgh!). Read a good book on my honeymoon about ‘explosive’ children. It was good, learned a lot about my own parenting strategies. But also discouraging at times as I see myself slip back into my old, less productive parenting patterns.
Found out today that Pastor Dwayne Harms passed away. And that another friend of ours received some really bad news on Monday. I hate feeling powerless to the sickness around me.
Is it a sign of weakness to ‘need’ someone? It’s going to be something I think I’ll be dealing with for a while.
Maybe you should see it as easing into a more flexible lifestyle.
The word says that we are the weaker sex….there ya go….
This year has been one of embracing this role and becoming more empowered as I do this. We are created FOR them! To be their helper! WE NEED THEM, and yes, that makes you weak. OF course the word then says Being weak then makes you strong cause then He is released to do what He needs to.
I’m soooo happy for you !!!
Hmmm, where in the Bible does it say we’re the weaker sex? I bet it’s Paul! (joke)
I’m happy for you, both! Jerry and I take turns being the weaker ones — and together we’re pretty strong. (how’s that for cliche?)
see you soon!
I was going to ask the same question.:) But I do agree that we ALL are weak. “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38
I’ll try to shed more light in terms of where I was coming from about being needy in my next post.
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
1 Peter 3:7
My heart in saying this is just that it’s okay to admit we are weak. And to embrace that men ARE stronger. They are bigger, can lift more, can handle more physically….Women are small, fragile and delicate. I was just was rejoicing in God’s plan for making us so different. I take joy in the fact that I am weaker than my hubby….I need him!
Together we make a heck of a team! Designed to do some nasty damage to the kingdom of darkness!
Blessings to you on your new journey. God has big plans for your family! Love you!
Ummmmmm….if we take a careful look at what this passage is saying it doesn’t actually state that women are weaker than men. It just says to treat them as a weaker partner. This passage is about how to treat women and nothing else.
I’ve met some very strong women (emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, physically) and some very weak men. If we were to take this passage to mean all women were weaker than men that would hinder strong women from living out their full potential in life.
not in it for a debate, just the HEART of having joy in my role as the weaker partner. I love God’s design!
So be blessed in which ever way God is calling YOU to walk in YOUR marriage. I was just wanting to encourage…..
So anyways……
God is good and in control and for that I am thankful!