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Since this
is the week of Thanksgiving, it seems only appropriate that this
brief Nugget be focused on Session Nine: Guarding Your Heart.
The number two point within Dr. Meyer's "8 principles to corral
the heart of a valiant man" just happens to be, "I'm Thankful
For What God Has Given Me." Dr. Meyer's explains how the last of
the 10 Commandments deals with "a vital attitude for guarding
your heart - contentment." Remember what #10 is ... "You shall
not covet your neighbor's wife ..."
How content
are we with our wives? I know in all of us there are things that
we truly love about our wives. Our Bible tells us that God has
called upon us to live a limited life and to be content with
what He has given to us. Contentment mean's "to dwell within
limits." Dr. Meyer states that, "Discontentment is a powerful
driver to a multi-focused sexuality. Discontent looks over the
fence to that which is the provision of another and perceives
greener grass. It fuels fantasy for what is not, and repugnance
for what is."
The Valiant
Man Nugget for the week of 10/23/06 dealt with this in more
detail but we are here this week to speak life into our
marriages and be thankful for our wives as God has given them to
us to be our perfect helpmate. The other night I was beginning
to get into a "pity-party" and I went to talk with my wife. As I
laid next to her, I told her how I felt and needed her help.
Being the woman of God as she is, she comforted me, and spoke
life back into me. For that I give thanks to God for using her
to minister to me in my time of need.
If you recall during our group
time during Session 9, we had the opportunity to take a few
moments to list a brief inventory of our wives abilities,
benefits and value added characteristics of our wives. This is
what I wrote down regarding my wife:
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My wife exceeds in her
perseverance;
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She is creative beyond
expectation;
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My wife loves the Lord;
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My wife has mastered
"forgiveness";
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My wife prays for me;
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My wife stands upright no
matter the situation;
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My wife believes in me;
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My wife loves the outdoors
(camping); and
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My wife loves me
unconditionally.
If you were part of that
session, go back and re-read what you wrote and meditate upon
those words. If you are reading this "Nugget" for the first
time, take a moment and write down a brief inventory of your
wives abilities, benefits and value added characteristics. Go
back and remember and write down those things that attracted you
to her that first time you met her and during the times you were
dating. Then, after having done that, take the list to your wife
(preferably in a quite place) and read them to her. If you are
not much of one to recite, put them into a letter format and
send it to her; even e-mail it to her. Attach it to a rose;
however you feel comfortable. These are the things that our
wives need to hear from us. Not only to edify her, but to
enforce our being Valiant Men of God. But be forewarned, after
she hears or reads those things, she will probably want to hug
on you, love on you, and put the kids to bed early that night.
Be thankful this week, and
every week thereafter, for what God has given to you as your
perfect helpmate and the person who makes you complete.
Until next time, keep
your eyes on Jesus !
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