What I learned from Proverbs 7 is a bit tricky to share. I certainly don't want to pattern my life after the adulterous woman that is warned against in this chapter, but at the same time, I do feel that there are some great helps in this chapter in regards to my intimate relationship with my husband.
As you read through chapter 7, Solomon starts off by urging his son to follow his advice, to treasure his commands and to obey them. He pleads for his son to guard his father's teachings as his most precious possession, to keep them ever before him and to write them deep within his heart. He tells him to love wisdom and to make insight a beloved member of his family. He cautions his son to let those truths hold him back from an affair with an immoral woman and from listening to the flattery of an adulterous woman.
Solomon then goes on to share the story of how he was looking out his window one day at twilight. He saw a foolish young man crossing the street near the house of an immoral woman. The woman, dressed seductively, approached the young man. She proceeded to seduce him in two ways: with her physical attention and by flattering him with her words.
She then goes on to tell him that she has taken great care in preparing her bed for him. You can read more in the chapter to hear the sorrowful ending to this tale, but let me say, ladies, this is tough for me to write about. In fact, I'd rather not. I kept hearing in my head over and over "I can't do this. I can't write this." But in my heart, I know it needs to be addressed and it needs to be said.
We need to pursue our husbands physically. We need them to know that we value our intimate relationship with them. We need to make time to be intimate with them and we need to do it with a pleasing attitude rather than an "if I have to..." one.
We also need to verbally pursue our husband. The immoral woman strategically used her words to make that man feel as if he were the most important person in the world to her. I find myself wondering if I do that for my husband. Or, has he become second place to our children as I care for, nurture and educate them?
I am a busy, homeschooling mom of four wonderful blessings. But, like many of you, I'm tired. I also happen to be a homebody who likes quiet time to herself after the kids have all gone to bed. I also like to go to bed early.
In the past, I often felt like I didn't have the time or energy to invest one on one with my husband. But if you commit to pursue your husband physically and verbally, you will realize it isn't as hard as you might think it will be. (Plus, it's free fun and you don't even have to leave the house!) And honestly, you will come away feeling refreshed and cared for and truthfully, you won't feel as alone as you once did.
Do you remember us talking about our wedding vows? They're not always easy to live out in the busyness of life. But they are a beautiful commitment worthy of upholding.
Today's step towards a stronger marriage is this: praise our husbands daily and approach them for intimate love
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8 comments:
Wow! These are some great thoughts to read today. I think it is easy to put marriage on the back burner, especially with a lot of littles running around. Making sure I put in the extra time and effort for this is important. I love how you are going through Proverbs!
Thank you so much for your encouragement Heather. I really needed it as it is somewhat draining righting from the heart this much. :) I am praying that God would help my marriage to grow through this study and for yours as well. Praying for you in this moment.
Hugs,
Becky
Great advice!! When I got married, my mom told me what her mom told me what her mom told her and so on: "Don't send your husband into the world hungry." I don't *think* she was talking about making him a sandwich to take to work every day!! ;-)
Joy, love that! Agreed, I don't think she was talking about a sandwich lol! :)
BEAUTIFUL!!
I'm an empty nester and this true is just as true now as when our seeds were still living at home!
Thank you for truth in love...
Great words of advice here! I certainly know I need to work on praising my husband more.
Thank you Lisa! I'm sure it will be a life-long "project" for me as well. :)
Blessings!
Becky
Thank you Denise. I'm sure it's an area we can all improve upon. Praying that even after the 31 Days are over I will continue to make my marriage a priority. :)
Blessings!
Becky
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