The Billster is having a really bad day. Heck, he's had a really bad week on the job. This is nothing unusual. It's usually someone that's messing around and not doing what they're supposed to do that gets him goin...and I'm here to listen. Now mind you, I've been doing this for nearly 11.5 years and it does 'get old' on occasion. But I'm in a new mindset these days. I learned in my study today (or was reinforced) that anger doesn't bring about a righteous life that God desires. So,I listen to Bill, with intent ... with purpose. Then I pray for him when we hang up.
I was recently in a group of praying wives...praying for the marriages of those in our church and our own. We all have the book: The Power of a Praying Wife. In it states that all men have an enemy who wants to undermine what God desires to do in their lives. Women have that same enemy, but men seem to be more vulnerable to his attacks in certain areas. A wife can pray that her husband will discern the lies and hear instead words like "hope", "prosperity", "possibility", "success", and "new beginnings" and know that they're from God!
As a married couple, we are one... an assault on him is an assault on me. So I step in on his behalf and pray 2 Timothy 1:7...for a mind of power and love and self discipline, and NOT that of a spirit of fear!...or bitterness, or anger, etc.
Remember to stay in prayer for your husband's ladies... "Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life." Proverbs 31:10-12
This is great and something I try to do with Bob. At times I dont realize the stress he is under...I just pray that God protect, lift him up and give him wisdom. If they cant share what's going on with us...where can they turn? Thanks for this timely reminder.
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