Husband Quality List

"...A warrior is one who can stand between the enemy and all the ones he holds dear." - The Warrior's Choice
        
I was told when I was younger (around 12 or so) that a really good thing to do is make a character list of all the qualities you want in your future husband (or wife).  Then, put that list into a safe place.  You can take it out every now and then to add to it but definitely take it out when you are  considering a potential prospect.  Recently, I found this list with scripture verses attached to it and I thought it was a sweet little nugget to share.


"Here are some of the items that should go on your list in desiring a future husband to be:

• a follower of Christ -  2 Cor 6:14
• a servant - Matt 20:26-28
• a leader - Eph 5:22-23
• surrenders to the will of God and His providence - Ps 37 - Rom 12:1, Rom 8:28
• fears the Lord - Ps 112:1, Prov 19:23
• a multi-generational visionary - Ps 132:12, Luke 1:50
• delights in the word of God - Ps 1:2-3, MatT 4:4
• gentle and understanding - Eph 5:25, 1st Pet 3:7
• humble in all things - Rom 12:16
• a lover of children - Ps 127:3-5
• bold in sharing his faith - Ps 40:10
• a seeker of wisdom - Heb 11:6
• an encourager - Heb 10:24-25
• entrepreneurially minded - Matt 25:14-30
• debt free - Rom 13:8, Prov 22:7
• believes in the sufficiency and inerrancy of scripture - 2nd Tim 3:16-17
• hopeful - Jer 29:11
• a son that honors his parents - Eph 6:2-3
• is sober-minded - Phil 4:8
• a provider - 1st Tim 5:8
• growing in sanctification - Gal 5:22-23
• generous in his time and possessions - Acts 20:35, 2nd Cor 9:6-7
• desires to take every thought captive - 2nd Cor 10:5
• a peacemaker - Rom 12:18
• dedicated to prayer - Phil 4:6-7

Sure, this list might come across a little hefty. However, Scripture does makes it clear that a man who truly fears the Lord will desire to possess these Biblical qualities."  -   Esther Leclerc

Not Your Battle

"When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser." - Socrates


There are people that try to pull you into family, friend, church, and neighborhood disputes.

They try to make you either engage with foolish behavior or try to get you to listen to their side in hopes that you will pick their side!
 
Don't get involved.

Some of you are wearing yourself down by allowing your family and friends to assign you to battles that God never assigned you to!

If you are busy working with God than you don't need to get side tracked.

Leave those battles behind that are unassigned to you. 

And spend your time truly just loving on people who want you to love on them!

A Simple Explanation

"Every morning tell Him, "Thank you for your kindness,"  and every evening rejoice in all his faithfulness."  Psalm 92: 2

This week we were meditating on Psalms 92:2.  It is a simple explanation when sharing with Children what the Bible says to put emphasis on  just as they wake up and right before they go to bed.

Some times answering the Children's simple questions just need a small verse! Finding them in a timely fashion at that very moment that they have a question is exhausting.

She Should Prize

She should prize more highly a compliment from her husband's lips than from any other human lips. Therefore she should reserve for him the sweetest charms. - J.R.Miller

Excellent Wife

“She asks not how her behavior may please a stranger, or how another’s judgment may approve her conduct; let her beloved be content and she is glad.” ~ Charles Spurgeon describing the Excellent Wife

Beyond Value

The career of motherhood and homemaking is beyond value and needs no justification. It's importance is incalculable." — Katherine Short

Happy Homekeeping Heart

"Stay at home my heart and rest, homekeeping hearts are happiest." ~ Longfellow