11.07In chapter two, I was, first of all, reminded to pray for my husband. Who knows how many strange women are lurking about his workplace? This phrase "strange woman" (used in the KJV) comes up again and again in Proverbs. In Proverbs 2:16, 6:24, and 7:5 it is said that one of her best tools in tempting a man is flattery. She is a smooth talker. I need to remember my best tool, as Debi writes on p. 31-
The tool of your warfare is your loving, kind, delightful, radiant, adoring self.
I also appreciate her counter-cultural approach to maintaining or restoring a good marriage: forget my rights! Tell that one to a feminist!
A couple of favorite quotes from the chapter:
God stands with you when you stand by your man... -p. 32
If you have reason to be hurt or discouraged and yet you sing with thanksgiving, this is a true sacrifice of worship to God.-p.34
In chapter three, I found this quote to speak volumes:
It is amazing how much your mouth controls your soul. -p.37
In a day and age that is very "emotions" saturated, where we hear so often, "I can't help the way I feel," Debi's reminder is very poignant. Our emotions do not have to control our thinking. By practicing the right attitude with our words we can re-train our thinking.
2 comments:
Hey, I am not able to see your photo - I think that there was one there, right? I agree that our emotions don't have to control our thinking. My dad used to always tell me that our minds are like the engine of the train and our emotions are the caboose. If our minds are on the right track and driven by the Holy Spirit our emotions will eventually come along for the ride. Sometimes there are more "cars" in between the engine and caboose, but God is always faithful to help my emotions catch up to the rest of me.
I, too, was struck by Debi's comment about singing to/praising God when I am discouraged. Oh, how hard that is to do! I encourage my daughter, Madeline, to sing "The Joy of the Lord is My Strength" when she is pouting or frustrated, but I, myself, choose to wallow in self pity. Why do I do that? May the Lord have mercy on our weaknesses and strengthen our faith! I
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