Annie's Woodshed: A Fresh Start

A True Wife

"A true wife makes a man's life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love 'turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.' While she clings to him in holy confidence and loving dependence she brings out in him whatever is nobles and richest in his being. She inspires him with her courage and earnestness. She beautifies his life. She softens whatever is rude and harsh in his habits or his spirit. She clothes him with the gentler graces of refined and cultured manhood. While she yields to him and never disregards his lightest wish, she is really his queen, ruling his whole life and leading him onward and upward in every proper path. -JR Miller

Saturday, December 4, 2010

A Fresh Start

So today is a new day a new attempt at submissiveness. I am up and moving before anyone. Since I work out side the home I have a bad habit of putting things off at home until the last minute. Which means I am usually doing laundry on Sunday night at 8:00. Hubby usually ends up doing his and that makes me feel guilty because I know I should be doing it instead. Well today I made a change. I have already started the laundry and I started with his clothes. I hope to have them finished and put away before he gets up.

We also recycle some of our "garbage" like plastic bottles, those horrible plastic bags you get at the grocery store, cardboard and cans. I already have everything sorta and ready to go to the recycle station. And I have brunch and linner (my version of lunch and dinner) planned and in the making. Hopefully we will have a smooth day and I do not get in a snit because he watches football (gag...barf...gag) and plays his computer games (more gagging and barfing). He works hard all week (he is a landscaper and this time of year is horrid to say the least) so he deserves down time and I will give it to him with a smile on my face. (printing off a big smile to plaster on my face LOL)

Thank you all for your support and three cheers for a new attitude and fresh starts.

Annie

PS Someone emailed me and asked if I share this blog with hubby. Yes he has access to this blog. He knows about it and it is bookmarked so he can easily find it. He also knows that I will pull it up for him anytime that he ask. What I write here is for his eyes too.

5 comments:

HiddenHaloDecember 4, 2010 at 10:37 AM
annie - i read your blog yesterday and felt i wanted to post a comment, but didnt. today, i feel the same way, so i will try to communicate something that isnt quite clear. i hope it comes across correctly. it is meant as encouragement.

it seems that you are in a situation where you are having to live 'one half' of a truth while your other half catches up. what i mean is that you understand the blessing and truth behind your desire to submit to your husband while he hasnt reached to point of understanding the blessing of walking in his role of authority and leadership. i havent read all of your blogs, so i might be wrong in that summary. but, if it is correct, i want to be one to support and encourage you. i know from experience that it is not easy .. and its a daily self-commitment to remain steadfast. my experience doesnt involve the cdd component, but i was in a 'unequally yoked' marriage - i loved the Lord and he did not. it was tough. i would like to be an encouragement to you in any way i can.
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Daisy ChristianDecember 4, 2010 at 11:28 AM
that all sounds wonderful he will be proud!!! hehe i had to laugh at football comment..i tell tyler all the time he's lucky i love football i sometimes watch more than him lol...
I'm praying for you
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AnonymousDecember 4, 2010 at 12:35 PM
Everybody deserves some down time, including you. But you have to build it into your schedule.

When both people work outside the home, it makes sense to divide up the labor at home in an equitable way. At our home, I am responsible for deciding who does what, but it can be a team effort.

Whatever... I hope you have a successful day.
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Dragon's RoseDecember 4, 2010 at 6:26 PM
Remember that change takes time. Working on your own heart and attitude can be the hardest thing you will ever do. God does not expect us to be perfect. We are all a work in progress.
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AllyDecember 14, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Hahahaha.. LOVE your response to football and computer games!
I'm impressed with your getting laundry done so early in the morning :)
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Colossians 3:18-25

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:18-25 ESV

1Peter 3:1-7

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1Peter 3:1-7

Proverbs 31: 10-31

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 10-31 (ESV)

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