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Sep. 9, 2006
"Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth favour of the Lord." Proverbs 18:22
Does my husband always feel that he has found himself a "good thing". That is the crux of the matter in this 30 Day Challenge.
Day 6: Creativity
Carl has recently discovered a very old passion, paintin', more specifically, airbrushin'. He truly is amazin'. He has a natural gift that shines through. He took on a second job as an artist at a local airbrush booth and I can see how much he enjoys his work.
He's also creative in other aspects. My husband just "knows" computers. He has a natural aptitute for all things electronic (see Grandpa, takin' apart that expensive watch when he was a little'un had a purpose!). While he may not have the "official" knowledge, he is frequently called upon to solve work troubles in areas that are outside of his responsibilities. It really is a testiment of this special gift when fellas with several degrees and certifications are callin' on my sweetheart (and they call at all hours about work systems as well as personal systems). I used to find this a source of irritation, but I've learned to take pride in it. Not only is Carl known for bein' the "computer guy", he is also known for bein' available to help and commitin' himself to seein' the problem through to the end. Those are wonderful qualities! When those calls come, I just know to take over care of business at home so that Carl is free to do what God has blessed him to do.
Day 7: Finances
Finances. Grrrr. Budget. Money handlin'. That's the stuff of divorces! LOL!
Carl and I have run the full spectrum, goin' from frivolous livin' to bucklin' down desperately tryin' to feed our family on an Airman's salary (sooooo not easy!). I am so grateful that Carl has been willin' to learn new and better ways of handlin' money. Dave Ramsey has been a tremendous blessin' to us with his scripturally based money management program.
One thing that I have learned, Carl will spend money on things that I would not. However, the likewise is true. So many times, I will think that "my way" is better and "his way" is a silly waste. However, like in other areas, I've learned, KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT! So often, his way works out far better than I thought it would and my way works out so much worse than what I thought it would. Carl has become very thorough about researchin' his purchases, makin' sure that he is gettin' the most for his money. Where I remain more prone to "impulse" buys. He is learnin' to be patient and will wait and wait until the right deal comes our way.
Day 8: Faithfulness
This is a wonder to me that has become so important to me lately. It seems that I constantly hear men puttin' down their wives, lookin' for ways to "get rid of them" for an afternoon, or even comparin' their wives to other women, sayin', "I wish my wife were like that!" WOW and OUCH! It would break my heart to hear my husband say such things about me! I am so blessed that I have a husband that does not see our marriage as some sort of cruel bondage that holds him back.
Our oldest is 13yo. Carl has taken the task of trainin' Bryce to remain pure in his thoughts very seriously. There are things that I honestly didn't know about how men work, how "visual" men are, how seemingly innocent things can and do tempt our brothers thoughts to stray from what is good and right. From commercials, to Victoria Secret posters, to clothing catalogs, to the girls runnin' around bee-boppin' in skimpy numbers, men are constantly bombarded by feminine flesh. Watchin' Carl instruct Bryce on when and how to keep his eyes guarded again shows me how hard he works to keep his thoughts on me. What a blessed wife I am!
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