Husband in the Desert
Reading: Genesis 30:1,2,22-24
“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife”
(Prov 21:19)
Nagging is pestering, annoying by constant complaining or finding fault constantly. It is a constant source of discomfort or irritation. Nagging is detrimental to a happy relationship. Husbands are not angels as much as we are not. He starts life as a young man and has years ahead to grow. He will be the man his mama brought him up. He may not throw his dirty clothes in the basket or leave his shoes in the shoe-rack. When a wife takes to nagging by constantly criticizing the husband over his shortcoming or complaining about something, he gets irritated and lingers outside the home, or gets angry. The Bible admonishes us to be content with what we have.
After marriage many negative things about the husband as about us show up. We are blind to our shortcomings but constantly pick on the husband for his habits, manners or his family. If we learn to be content with the husband God has given us we will stop nagging, start appreciating him and start praising God.
If you fear God, contentment will fill your heart (Prov 19:23). John Baptist’s counsel was contentment (Lk 3:14). Paul learnt the secret of contentment and was content in need and in plenty, whether well-fed or hungry, and under all circumstances (Phil 4:11,12). Should we nag for small needs? Paul explains the principle behind contentment in 1 Tim 6:6-8, “For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” Why nag the husband when we cannot take anything out of the world?
One more reason to be content is because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we may say with confidence, “The Lord is my Helper” (Heb 13:5,6). Whatever may be the reason you want to nag your husband (or parents) try taking it to the Lord. Rachel nagged Jacob for a child. But Hannah went straight to the Lord.
Instead of nagging try appreciating your husband. That will bring joy and happiness into the family, opening many doors and opportunities for you to gently nudge him to change.
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, 8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
Husband in the Desert
Reading: Genesis 30:1,2,22-24
“Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife”
(Prov 21:19)
Nagging is pestering, annoying by constant complaining or finding fault constantly. It is a constant source of discomfort or irritation. Nagging is detrimental to a happy relationship. Husbands are not angels as much as we are not. He starts life as a young man and has years ahead to grow. He will be the man his mama brought him up. He may not throw his dirty clothes in the basket or leave his shoes in the shoe-rack. When a wife takes to nagging by constantly criticizing the husband over his shortcoming or complaining about something, he gets irritated and lingers outside the home, or gets angry. The Bible admonishes us to be content with what we have.
After marriage many negative things about the husband as about us show up. We are blind to our shortcomings but constantly pick on the husband for his habits, manners or his family. If we learn to be content with the husband God has given us we will stop nagging, start appreciating him and start praising God.
If you fear God, contentment will fill your heart (Prov 19:23). John Baptist’s counsel was contentment (Lk 3:14). Paul learnt the secret of contentment and was content in need and in plenty, whether well-fed or hungry, and under all circumstances (Phil 4:11,12). Should we nag for small needs? Paul explains the principle behind contentment in 1 Tim 6:6-8, “For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” Why nag the husband when we cannot take anything out of the world?
One more reason to be content is because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” So we may say with confidence, “The Lord is my Helper” (Heb 13:5,6). Whatever may be the reason you want to nag your husband (or parents) try taking it to the Lord. Rachel nagged Jacob for a child. But Hannah went straight to the Lord.
Instead of nagging try appreciating your husband. That will bring joy and happiness into the family, opening many doors and opportunities for you to gently nudge him to change.
Dr. Lilian Stanley
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91 9843511943
lilianstanley@gmail.com
Blessing Youth Mission
13 Church Colony
Vellore 632006, India
+91-416-2242943, +91-416-2248943
hq@bymonline.org
www.bymonline.org
Click here for more options
To buy books written by Dr. Lilian Stanley, kindly reach to us in the follwing address
Blessing Literature Centre
21/11 West Coovam River Road,
Chintadripet,
Chennai 600 002, India.
+91-44-28450411, Mob:8806270699
blc@bymonline.org
