CH. 11
The Nature of Man and Women
This chapter was somewhat of a ‘history’ review for me. As Debi was refreshing my memory of these events, I easily paralleled some of her points with ones in my own life. On page 107 she listed 3 ways that Eve was deceived. I too could relate to Eve’s source of failure, “…her unwillingness to believe God and her husband.” I do realize that we are talking apples and oranges here, but I have seen my sinfulness in so many areas and it’s when I am not trusting in God’s promises.
I appreciate a lot of the bottom-of-the-page quotes (have you noticed them?) and side line highlights that are pulled out of the paragraphs. Two that I particularly like are in this chapter on the same page (p. 108) then one on p. 115
1. “Vulnerability is a woman’s greatest natural asset and the point of her greatest weakness.”
2. “The soul of a mother has to be vulnerable.”
3. “Learn to be a bundle of delightful joy”
These are NOT earth shaking quotes, but to me at the time of reading, they put some perspective on some things, in my life, as a mom.
CH. 12
By Divine Appointment
OK, I know this is as sinful a woman as I…so I want to be cautious about holding her up as all-knowing and wise when it all sounds good, but the Word of God is what we should be quoting. On one hand what she is saying is biblically sound, on the other hand this is her own opinion but proven by her life that what she is suggesting/telling works. I happen to agree with most of it! In the first paragraph of this chapter it all came together for me. Since reading this and believing it (which I do…but some may argue it), a burden has been lifted off of my shoulders. Truly. I have been freed to love my man w/o exception.
On page 123, “Getting Serious with God”…is anyone having difficulty with this list? I am not sure where to begin…will someone share their thoughts/ideas? Here is what I have come up with but it’s a bit repetitive …"Don’t worry about the quality of his leadership, for he is
under the oversight of Jesus Christ. He must answer to God for how he leads his “troops.” You must answer to God for how you obey the one He places over you. It takes faith in God to trust him when all you seem to see is once carnal man leading you—to “God only know where."
Monday:
1. Keep smiling
2. Keep laughing
3. Happily deal with the children
Tuesday:
1. same as above
Wednesday:
1. same as above
Thursday:
1. He likes my appearance (can’t think of anything)
Friday:
1. Have his shirts ironed and off the ironing board
2. Have his shirts ironed and off the ironing board
3. Have his shirts ironed and off the ironing board
Saturday: (I will keep this to myself, thank you very much!)
Sunday:
1. Praise him and smile at him
2. Touch him
3. Do not correct or talk over him
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