I was watching Barnie today with my 2 year old daughter(I know how some people feel about cartoons but for the most part I think Barnie is very educational), and believe it or not, I actualy learned something.

The children were learning how to be good helpers. Here is part of a song they sang. "I'm a happy helper. Show me what to do. I'm a happy helper. I love helping you. I'm a happy helper."

I never thought that a Barnie song could teach me something. After I was finished watching the show with my daughter I got to thinking. Am I a "Happy Helper?" Do I find joy and pleasure in my God given role as helper to my husband?

WOW!! All of this from Barnie? I think My Heavenly Father used the message in that cartoon to speak to my heart. I have not been "The Happy Helper" in every way that God wants me to be. How many times do I grumble to myself when my hubby asks me to add something to my already busy day? Do I always make a special effort to look nice for my hubby? Do I always give my hubby my undivided attention when he is talking to me or am I going over my to-do list in my mind while I am half listening to him? What is the expression on my face when I am talking to my husband? That is a big one for me.

I love my husband. I want him to know that. I want to be the helper that God wants me to be. How do I live up to this? PRAY, PRAY, and PRAY!!! Read the scriptures that teach about being a wife and helper.

Genesis2:18, Philippians 2:3, Ephesians 5:22-24, Colossians 3:23, Ephesians 5:33, 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, Proverbs 10:12, Ephesians 4:29, and Proverbs 31:10-31.

There are many others.

After you pray and read, put everything that The Lord has taught you to work. Ask your husband how you can help him. I try to ask my husband the following questions every morning. Do you have anything that you would like me to pray about throught the day? Is there anything special that you would like to see done around the house by the end of the day? Would you like something out of the ordinary cooked for dinner? Some times I just surprise him with that one. Do you need me to do any thing for you today(run an errand, make a phone call, etc.?)

Make an effort everyday to do something special to show your hubby how much you love him. Encourage him. Tell him how much you appreciate him. Make an effort to learn all that you can about his job, that way when he talks to you about it you will understand. When he talks to you turn off the t.v. or radio and focus all of your attention on him.

Always make sure that everyone knows by your actions and speech that you love and support your husband. Never talk bad about him to any one. Always show the upmost respect to your husband in public and private. I have learned this the hard way from personal experience.

There is so much more that I would love to share but the weather is getting really bad here.

Please know that I am not an expert when it comes to marriage but God has brought our marriage thru a lot in our short 9 years. God has laid it on my heart to share my experiences(I have learned to do what God says.) I hope that God may use my experiences to help someone else. 

Many Blessings

Naomi

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