2013 Goals

“Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives” I Pet 3:1

I am not overly submissive - why should I be when my husband doesn't pay any attention to me and my he is not being submissive to the word of God? Oh yea - because the Bible tells me so. 

My goal this year is to put this verse into my heart and into practice and see how God changes my heart and my husbands as well. 

It's not even the end of January, and I've already failed so many times - so my pledge is to take one day at a time. 

Here's what I want to do:

1) Not complain, grip, or nag my husband

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.Pr 21:9

A continual dripping on a rainy day and a quarrelsome wife are alike;Pr 27:1

It is better to live in a desert land than with a quarrelsome and fretful woman.Pr 21:1

It is better to live in a corner of the housetop than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.Pr 25:2

A foolish son is ruin to his father, and a wife's quarreling is a continual dripping of rain.Pr 19:13

2) Pray - 

A) When I am disappointed with my husband - or hurt - I will pray about it instead of telling him

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. I Pet 1:7

B) Intercede

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,ITim 2:1

3) Be Nice

I will be nice to him - I know I have so much hurt and anger built up that I am not nice very often

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. Luke 6:35

4) Serve Him

I get frustrated when I serve him because I don’t think he deserves it, I am angry and don’t want to, and he never serves me so why should I serve him

I know his love language is service – so I need to be a servant to him – whether or not it is returned to me

Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Matt 20:28

5) Have More Fun

My husband is a fun person, with everyone but me. His friends love him, I need to figure out how to enjoy him again. I did at one time – before hard feelings developed.

6) Have more sex
No more needs to be said

“Lord, please change me and through me change my husband. But, even if he never changes and chooses to love You fully and love me as You want him to, help me to love him as you have loved me – before I deserved it. Change my heart and help me love my husband simply because I love You and You want me to.”