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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2011 23:04:55 GMT -5
Brothers and Sisters, I am immeasurable blessed with the simple, quite life God has provided for me and my family. As he has discerned me through His Spirit, His will has been made clearer and I have drawn closer to him.
The Lord seems to use me as a vessel to help my husband do likewise, though God's timing of when my husband and I come to this knowledge is vastly different. God usually convicts my heart long before He convinces my husband of a thing; and my husband is oft resistant to the changes that are so clearly needed as God has revealed to me.
Especially in regard to what I have shared in other posts about our current church situation (we attend the church that is most biblical within our community, but is still extremely worldly and does not provide for what I know to be true biblical worship and believer fellowship); I am asking for prayer, that my husband's (Charley) heart will be receptive to God's will and plan in this and all things and that until he has received spiritual discernment in regard to this issue that I may be submissive to him as the head of our household, so as to show him respect as well as to bring honor to the Lord.
For clarification, I have a longing to leave the current church we attend and find or start a home church.
Peace and grace in the worthy name of Jesus ~ Joanna
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Post by Brother Ben on Feb 28, 2011 8:58:02 GMT -5
we will pray for Charley. The Lord is kind and is always looking for someone whose heart is toward the Lord. I appreciate your commitment to be submissivie to Charley as the Lord works on his heart. Though a home church may be more in tune with the convictions or doctrinal thrust you desire, Charley needs to be spiriutally strong enough to lead. We will pray that the Lord will send some encouraging believers along to be a strengh in your lives.
Bro. Ben
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2011 17:39:16 GMT -5
Brother Ben,
Many times, thank you. Your words are so wise and your spirit so gentle.
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Post by richshelpmeet on Feb 28, 2011 23:25:31 GMT -5
Oh Joanna, I will be keeping you in prayer for this. I understand so well what you are saying. My husband really struggles with his place as spiritual leader in our home. This is often frustrating for me, but I understand why this is hard for him. He has absolutley no background in what it means to be the Godly leader in the home. Our 2nd church was good about giving new believers sort of a "mentorship" type of atmosphere. We were both thrilled when we found that church! But suddenly, a growth splurt occured in that church and many, many new folks came into that church. Gowing pangs became evident, and many new folks did not like the direction of the church; disagreements ensued....well, that church had a big split and was not the same anymore. It became a carbon copy of some many other "worldly" churches in the area. Children's church was created, worldy worship music came in...etc.. We felt that we stuck out like a sore thumb. My Husband soon felt lost there and brought us home, but he sure does struggle. Right now he has me find things online for us to do as home church. For example, he likes Shepard's Hill. So that is what we do. We are in very different places in our spiritual growth. We talk about this sometimes. All I can do is pray for him. I also support & honor him in his decisions. I believe the Lord will honor us as a family & protect us even if my husband is not thinking sometimes about spiritual discerment as he makes important decisions for our family. (He's lived for over 40 years without the Lord so this comes harder for him!) There are many times I want to say something to him about a decision he has made for us, but the Lord speaks to me quietly and prompts me to keep my peace, put on a smile and let it be. And in testimony to that, the Lord has turned many situations from what I expected to be sour into good! God will reward your patience and perserverance to honor your husband. So I understand your frustration. I will pray for you in this area. I believe you are doing right in being submissive to your husband.
Blessings & hugs; Ellen
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2011 9:38:23 GMT -5
Ellen, We are definitely sisters. I will keep you and your husband in prayer as you have prayed for Charley and me. God is sovereign and all we need do is follow his leading; we will then arrive when and where He intended; I just wish I did it as easily as I just typed it Blessings upon blessings prayed for you and your family.
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Post by richshelpmeet on Mar 4, 2011 22:07:43 GMT -5
Thank you so much for your kind words, Joanna! Your prayers are very much appreciated! We are now like "prayer partners" in our similar situations! I understand what you mean..in this world of "instant this" and instant that", it is sometimes hard to wait upon The Lord. It is frustrating many times, but I realize if I am truely His, then I must wait and that this adds more depth to who I am. Remember Matthew 6:33! Blessings; Ellen
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