With each day that my husband is without a job, I have felt more and more burdened to lift my husband up in prayer. This has been a hard season for us, but it also has been extremely good for us as well.We have learned so much our relationship with each other, about our relationship with God and even areas we need to grow in.
I have seen us grow in our communication. I have learned alot about not only what I say but how I say it. My words effect my husband to either motivate him or discourage him.
I have seen us grow up. When life is normal I feel like there are moments that we can get away with being selfish kind of with out really acknowledging it, but God putting us in this hard circumstance, I have seen my sinful, selfish attitude rear its ugly head.
I am so thankful that the Lord doesn't leave us where we are at! Though this has been the hardest season of my life, I am so thankful for the discipline and the growth that has come from it.
My advice for other wives out there, don't wait till your circumstances are hard to really start praying for you husband! They need you interceding on their behalf. They are leading your family! They have such a huge responsibility to lead your family well and they are held accountable before God for how they lead.
Let's stop being our husband's conscience and corrector. Lets stop pointing out their flaws. Let's begin praying for them, looking at what they do well and lifting them up with our words and our actions.
What do you think is your biggest stumbling block when it comes to being a prayer warrior/encourager for your husband?
God bless your family. I do wonder, if your husband cannot find a job, aren't you equally responsible to look for one? You have an education that you can use. Why not pull up your family, put your big girl panties on and move forward? Marriage is a partnership. The same can be said for him, to support you in a job search. Maybe you will both be blessed with new jobs.
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