Over 3 years ago, before the Help Meet book was released, the Pearl's posted a large portion of this chapter in their bi-monthly newsletter. I was so intrigued with Debi's perspective on the three types of men! At that time, I learned that my husband was about 80% Mr. Steady, with a little Mr. Command and a little Mr. Visionary mixed in.
I have found this to be so true! I am amazed to think about all of the positive changes in my husband's life over the past couple of years. Although he is far from perfect (like his bride), I have watched him develop into a more balanced blend of all three "types." He has become more of a visionary and so now I would say that he is about 40% Mr. Steady, 40% Mr. Visionary, and 20% Mr. Command.
On Christmas Eve 2006, my husband was involved in an on-duty motorcycle collision. Amidst surgeries and recoveries, while he had much time at home, the Lord began to move in his heart. One of his first visionary steps was to say that he wanted to begin home-churching. That was more than a little frightening for me, because I had never known anything other than going to a church building every Sunday. Now, over a year later, I can look back and see how much we have grown in the Lord and what a blessing it is to gather in a small home assembly.
Over the past year, it became more and more evident that my husband would never make a 100% recovery (which would be required for continuing his present career.) For someone who never thought he would enjoy anything more than being a police officer, the Lord has given him hope and vision for the future! He is now excited about a new beginning. Our family is about to undergo many transitions, as my husband desires for us to live on a large piece of property outside of California. His hope is to eventually have a home-business. These are just a couple of the upcoming steps on our new journey! It is now up to me to be flexible and loyal (per Debi's instructions on pgs. 81, 84)
My husband is a Command Man when he needs to be (he is a Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserves and is accountable for 100+ Marines and Sailors in his unit.) He is also in Command at home with the children when necessary, but he does not have the "deficit in gentleness" that Debi writes about (p. 77).
In the final pages of the chapter, I was grateful to be reminded that I should not take his "steady" traits for granted.
I look forward to hearing from the rest of you on what you learned about your husband as you read through this chapter.
"If you love him and support him with his inadequacies and without taking charge, both of you will succeed and grow." -p.76
I have found this to be so true! I am amazed to think about all of the positive changes in my husband's life over the past couple of years. Although he is far from perfect (like his bride), I have watched him develop into a more balanced blend of all three "types." He has become more of a visionary and so now I would say that he is about 40% Mr. Steady, 40% Mr. Visionary, and 20% Mr. Command.
On Christmas Eve 2006, my husband was involved in an on-duty motorcycle collision. Amidst surgeries and recoveries, while he had much time at home, the Lord began to move in his heart. One of his first visionary steps was to say that he wanted to begin home-churching. That was more than a little frightening for me, because I had never known anything other than going to a church building every Sunday. Now, over a year later, I can look back and see how much we have grown in the Lord and what a blessing it is to gather in a small home assembly.
Over the past year, it became more and more evident that my husband would never make a 100% recovery (which would be required for continuing his present career.) For someone who never thought he would enjoy anything more than being a police officer, the Lord has given him hope and vision for the future! He is now excited about a new beginning. Our family is about to undergo many transitions, as my husband desires for us to live on a large piece of property outside of California. His hope is to eventually have a home-business. These are just a couple of the upcoming steps on our new journey! It is now up to me to be flexible and loyal (per Debi's instructions on pgs. 81, 84)
My husband is a Command Man when he needs to be (he is a Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserves and is accountable for 100+ Marines and Sailors in his unit.) He is also in Command at home with the children when necessary, but he does not have the "deficit in gentleness" that Debi writes about (p. 77).
In the final pages of the chapter, I was grateful to be reminded that I should not take his "steady" traits for granted.
I look forward to hearing from the rest of you on what you learned about your husband as you read through this chapter.
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