Catching Our Husband's Vision

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I really want to brag on my husband. Yesterday the youth praise band that he has been directing and mentoring for six months led worship for our church. They were incredible. I was so proud of the work that the students put into the band.  More importantly, I was proud of my husband, and I finally caught a glimpse of his vision.

 It seems that over the past year, I haven't been able to see his vision for his ministry and our family.  He has a heart for youth, and always will.  But, after surfing the net too much, I became disallusioned with youth groups and typical American churches.  I was very drawn to the family integrated model.  I still am.  However, I didn't realize that my comments about those issues really bothered my husband, and were splitting us apart.

You see, my husband is the leader of this family, not me. If his vision includes youth groups, then I have to support and encourage that vision.  A cantakerous wife is one who consistently nags her husband and degrades his vision.  I was becoming that wife. 

I thank God that I was able to get past my idealistic church notions and begin to see what my husband is working for.  Now, I have to do my best to support my husband's vision and ministry in practical and spiritual ways.  I know it seems hard to follow a man if you don't like where he's leading.  But the leading is up to them, the following is left to us.  Perhaps if we become better followers, they will become better leaders.

1:26 PM - Dec. 3, 2007 - post comment

Great post...

Thank you for your post. What an encouragement and example for all of us to follow. Most of us could say, "been there, done that" on wanting OUR vision...but being able to submit to our dear husbands' vision is quite another thing. Doing it cheerfully and in the right spirit is another. Also, on another note, while I applaud anyone wanting to keep their 'temple' "in shape" (whose idea of 'shape'?) I also want to be content in what God is doing in me through the 'shape' of my temple. While I have regularly walked and worked hard at trying to 'delete' pounds from my temple it isn't coming off quite as I had hoped. One day while I was reading Psalm 92 verses 13 and 14 more than caught my attention..."Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;(YEA!!) they shall be fat (WHAT?!?) and flourishing;... I have since come to believe that HE wants me to be active and self-controlled, but He does not want me to be obsessed with my shape. Give it to Him (as I am sure you have) again and rest in His peace planted in the house of the LORD.
Thank you again for a GREAT post and encouragement.
Grace and Peace,
Ruth

RDFLEMING - 7:57 PM - Dec. 3, 2007

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It's so awesome that you've caught your hubby's vision! I've been that kind of cantankerous wife many times in my marriage and I'm always so thankful that I catch myself sooner rather than later. Good for you, girlfriend! I'll be praying for your both!!

God bless you ~ Julie

moreofhim - 1:34 AM - Dec. 5, 2007

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