Many of you already have joined Christine in her 30-day-challenge in honoring our husbands. I know I am late, but I was on an impromptu bloggy-break last week.
Honoring my husband with my actions and non-actions (especially keeping my tongue in check) has been a goal of mine for quite some time. Although I believe that I have come a long way in the past two years, there is always room for improvement.
I do not talk bad about my husband or make snide remarks, but I like to always give advice to my Sweetheart — sometimes he just wants a listen ear and not a running mouth…
I do need to dig out my prayer cards from “The Power of Praying Wife” again to refresh my memory on some of the prayers. Although I do pray for my hubby every morning as I am driving to work (the quietest place for me), I don’t pray specifically. I pray for whatever pops in my head that morning.
I also need to pay more attention to his needs for intimate time. Although I do have that need as well, but the last couple of weeks have been a little stressful at work, so I usually shut down at night – not a good thing.
So my goals for this up-coming weeks are:
- Listening without giving advice how my Sweetheart should handle a situation
- Praying specific prayers for my Sweetheart – especially regarding his work and his health
- Leaving my work without thinking about it on my way home so that arrive without grouchiness at home (that will be hard one – so pray for me)
Lord of Heaven and Earth. I am asking You to open my eyes to the needs of my husband. Help me to honor him in a way that that is pleasing to You. In the precious name of Jesus ~ Amen.
Thank you for stopping by today and reading my goals for this week.
Blessings to your Monday and as always…
Is that the Power of a praying wife by Stormie Omartian? I really enjoyed reading that book, it gave me lots of food for thought.
Great goals my friend, bless you.
Those a good goals. 🙂
Those are great goals. I will keep you in prayer.
Iris,
Great post and goals. Especially :
I do not talk bad about my husband or make snide remarks, but I like to always give advice to my Sweetheart — sometimes he just wants a listen ear and not a running mouth…
So true with my husband sometimes he just wants someone to listen and not give advice. Thanks for the reminder. I will pray for you this week. May the Lord bless you this week and always.
Smiles ,
Angel ():)
Hi Iris, I also have a problem with giving advice at times. One time recently, I found myself just listening and not trying to offer advice about the situation. He has told me how much that impacted him and made him feel so good. I was amazed that my advice (or lack of it, at times) helped him in such a special way. Great goals for this week ~ be blessed!
Alycia
Great goals, Iris! I’m bad at giving advice, too. I have appointed myself as expert on most subjects. NOT GOOD!
I need to start reading “The Power of a Praying Wife”. Did you make your own cards, or does she give suggestions in the book?
You have some excellent goals. Oh, the grouchiness IS difficult after a long day, isn’t it? (We sometimes retreat to “check e-mail” before sharing our days.) I’ve learned my husband would rather give advice than receive it–especially if he’s stressed. On those days, I just have to hold my tongue! {{{Hugs}}}
this is a fantastic idea!!! thanks for the inspiration!
Leigh
“sometimes he just wants a listen ear and not a running mouth…”
Boy, don’t I know it. I struggle with some of the same things you mentioned, and this is one of my goals for this week as well.
Great goals for the week!
Praying that your marriage continues to be blessed!
Hey
I’ve stopped by rom Snoo’s blog.
It is our third wedding anniversary today so this was really cool to read – thanks!
Hope you go really well with your goals for the week. 🙂
Have you read the book,,, For Woman Only… it’s a great book and gives great insight…. to little things we can do as a wife… something to add during this 30 day challenge…
I was totally enlightened..
I heard Stormie O’Martian give her testimony, I was blown away ….. I can say,,,, praying when I don’t feel like it… really does work… so praying when I feel like it is like hmmmm…. sweet love….
Keep us posted…. I like these challenges… keeps me accountable
Hey Iris, Great post here. I like what you said about honoring your hubby with actions and non-actions. I think that most women have an inborn weakness of “too many words”. 🙂 It’s so easy to want to give advice or our opinion. And you’re right, sometimes people just need a listening ear. I like to carry around a roll of duct tape to use on my mouth if need be. HA! May our words be filled with grace at all times. Blessings on your day.
Those are wonderful goals Iris. After 40 years of marriage you would think I’d have all this “stuff’ worked out. However, there is always something to work on – always. I wasn’t going to join the challenge, but there are things I can think of right away that I can improve on. Thanks for the encouragement just in sharing what you’re doing. I pray that the Lord will give you the grace and strength to meet all of your goals.
Iris, I too need to pull out my cards – I was actually considering going through Becoming An Excellent Wife again. You have a great list and I pray that you continue to support and listen to your beloved! Blessings!
Such loving, worthy goals! Praying we’ll both be enabled by His grace.
Having my hubby here around the clock has brought with it some challenges.
God bless you, my friend.
Wonderful goals, iris….Goals we can all take heed of and learn from! Have a wonderful evening
Deedra
I think one of the greatest gifts older women can share with newlyweds, is advice on the power of the tongue in their relationship. Too many marriages fail because of unforgiveness that leads to bitterness over something that may have been said in anger early on their marriage.
Thanks for sharing your heart today.
I enjoyed reading your post… after 25 years of marriage one would think that I would have given up on giving my advice long ago! I am grateful for the things this challenge has taught me about myself.
May God’s hand of blessing be on your marriage and on your efforts this coming week.
Peace, Alida
Some great goals! As I am visiting everyone’s posts I keep finding such great ideas that I need to add to my list of goals!
Wonderful goals…Lord bless you to achieve them..
Fantastic Goals.
Iris, I would always bring work home with me. I will pray about this for you.