Comments on: The Secret to a Husband’s Love, Happy Marriage

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:10:58 +0000

Well, not all of my wrath was directed at your words, Miri; it was the mindset you seemed to be supporting. Sorry for the excess heat and thanks for confirming.

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By: Miri

Miri — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:53:47 +0000

I’m surprised by your wrath because my comment was not directed at you, Jennifer. I also admire YOUR feisty nature.

I was pointing out in short hand, perhaps, that it is impossible for a marriage to be anything but the work of two people. No matter how much a wife might try, if she tries alone, she is doomed to failure.

I have a very happy marriage by the way. I am merely pointing out the above.

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By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:24:05 +0000

Of course, it only works in a Godly way if the man himself has a servant’s heart as well.

By: Nnena

Nnena — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:46:50 +0000

I must confess, you are very frank. I agrre with you especially on the point that his love is spelt r-e-s-p-e-c-t. My counsellor told me in my teenage years tha men love women with a servant’s heart.
Tv and etc has made us to believe a lie, so the sweet tongued man and who will never hurt your feelings is only on Tv and soap operas.

Thanks for speaking to my heart
Mrs Eze

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:19:02 +0000

No you’re right, it is a kick considering my views. I’m not mocking them, just finding it a greatly amusing irony. As Bugs Bunny put it, they don’t know me very well, do they?

By: Kelly L

Kelly L — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:02:53 +0000

Jennifer,
reading this is cracking me up! If only they read regularly, they would not be accusing you of this! Not laughing at you, just with you. Too good for words!

By: Word Warrior

Word Warrior — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:36:21 +0000

Lucy,

Yes, coveting anything is wrong–even children that the Lord hasn’t given you. But your comparison here is not “apples to apples”. I didn’t say “avoiding what is good” as a preventative measure, I said avoiding unrealistic expectations, such as fantasy-type versions of men.

“a harmful compare factor with something unrealistic”.

But I wouldn’t hesitate to say that if a woman knows she struggles with coveting children she would do well to guard herself from indulging in the “fantasy” that isn’t hers.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:15:18 +0000

Are you willing to apply your logic to another stumbling block for many women … large family porn? I have noted many comments on this site (and others) from women who are so desirous (covetous?) of more children that it has become a stake in the heart of their marriage. Is it necessary to ‘guard our thought life’ from comparisons with your family, the Duggars X and Counting (to pick on them because they’re famous) and the many other quiver-full blogs around the net?

I agree with you there is a very prevalent sin of covetousness and discontent stirring in so many aspects of our lives and cultures these days and we must address it. For some that may very well mean avoiding for a time influences that make them discontent, but avoiding that which is good as a preventative measure is misguided.