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My Husband, My brother in Christ
Wednesday Womanhood: The Delight of Loving My Husband
This is the second post on the book Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother by Carolyn Mahaney. It is one of those books I recommended HERE. THe first post in this series is called Getting back to God's Plan and Purpose.
The first of the seven virtues in this book is the title of this post, "The Delight of Loving My Husband." Remember, I only write about these books to whet your appetite so that you will go out and buy the book!!!
Mrs. Mahaney begins this chapter with her courtship adventure with Mr. Mahaney and the "knowing laughter" of the coworkers in her office about the reality of their future. "Just wait," they would tell [her]. "He's 'Mr. Wonderful' now, but that will all change when you get married."
These women were apparently relentless in their cynicism and unanimously agreed that the fairy tale would end shortly after [their] honeymoon.
Mrs. Mahaney points out how all too often it's true.
...But it does not have to be that way.
She writes:
God never intended for wives to abandon their husbands. In fact, He has in mind quite the opposite. Echoing through the corridors of time come the inspiring words of Titus 2:4: "So train the young women to love ther husbands."
She then writes about what it means and how to enjoy and cherish your husband. Remember, I am merely teasing you with these excerpts and that's all your going to get this week. It's great stuff. GET THE BOOK!!!
A husband really does feel most loved when he is respected by his wife.
Go read THIS POST which will lead you to a post by a young lady named Christine.
Christine writes:
A junior in college and not a single date to boast of, I was not qualified to partake in a discussion on the matter, so I sat back to listen as the women discussed the topic of *how* they could show love to their mates. I began to squirm at the blatant disdain most of the women felt towards their husbands. They were failures as husbands, fathers, and men. I clenched my fists.To Christine's discomfort, she was eventually asked to share her opinion. She tried hard to dodge the question, but was pressed to answer. So she said this:
"I believe that a man feels most loved when he knows that he is respected."
She expanded on this before the silent audience of Christian wives out for a Bible study. When she was done, the silence turned to hoots of condescending laughter. She was dismissed outright.
Among other things, those women in that "Bible study" need to read Carolyn Mahaney's book.
